USGS Streamgage 14200100
Drift Creek near Silverton, OR
Drift Creek near Silverton, OR is USGS streamgage 14200100 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17090009. It drains a watershed of about 25 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2014. Typical flow runs near 1.8 cfs in July and 54 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Oregon
- Drainage area
- 25 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17090009
- Coordinates
- 44.97681, -122.83011
- USGS site number
- 14200100
- Records begin
- 2014-05-20 (12 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 4 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | — | 101.7 | — | |
| February | — | 123.8 | — | |
| March | — | 143.1 | — | |
| April | — | 54 | — | |
| May | — | 19.7 | — | |
| June | — | 7.4 | — | |
| July | — | 1.8 | — | |
| August | — | 0.4 | — | |
| September | — | 1.1 | — | |
| October | — | 8.9 | — | |
| November | — | 87.7 | — | |
| December | — | 167.4 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Drift Creek near Silverton, OR normally run highest?
- December, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 167.4 cfs, against 0.4 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Drift Creek near Silverton, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14200100 begin in 2014, about 12 years, covering roughly 1,232 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Drift Creek near Silverton, OR?
- The gauge sits at 44.97681, -122.83011, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17090009, draining roughly 25 square miles.
- Can I use Drift Creek near Silverton, OR data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.