USGS Streamgage 14353500
East Fork Ashland Creek near Ashland, OR
East Fork Ashland Creek near Ashland, OR is USGS streamgage 14353500 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17100308. It drains a watershed of about 8 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1924. Typical flow runs near 6.4 cfs in July and 12.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.
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Gauge details
- State
- Oregon
- Drainage area
- 8 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17100308
- Coordinates
- 42.15263, -122.70948
- USGS site number
- 14353500
- Records begin
- 1924-10-01 (102 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for East Fork Ashland Creek near Ashland, OR. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | ||
| 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | ||
| 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | ||
| 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | ||
| 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 102 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 | 2.9 | 6.4 | 18.8 | |
| February | 3 | 7.2 | 23.6 | |
| March | 3.8 | 9.6 | 22.9 | |
| April | 4.9 | 12.5 | 25 | |
| May | 6 | 19.1 | 37.3 | |
| June | 4.4 | 15.8 | 33.9 | |
| July | 2.3 | 6.4 | 13.9 | |
| August | 1.7 | 3.3 | 6.1 | |
| September | 1.6 | 2.6 | 4.3 | |
| October | 1.7 | 2.8 | 4.7 | |
| November | 2.2 | 3.8 | 9.1 | |
| December | 2.5 | 4.9 | 20.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does East Fork Ashland Creek near Ashland, OR normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 19.1 cfs, against 2.6 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for East Fork Ashland Creek near Ashland, OR?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 6.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2.9 and 18.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has East Fork Ashland Creek near Ashland, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14353500 begin in 1924, about 102 years, covering roughly 8,708 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for East Fork Ashland Creek near Ashland, OR?
- Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
- Where is East Fork Ashland Creek near Ashland, OR?
- The gauge sits at 42.15263, -122.70948, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17100308, draining roughly 8 square miles.
- Can I use East Fork Ashland Creek near Ashland, 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.