USGS Streamgage 14308500
Elk Creek near Drew, OR
Elk Creek near Drew, OR is USGS streamgage 14308500 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17100302. It drains a watershed of about 57 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1954. Typical flow runs near 2.8 cfs in July and 78.5 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
- 57 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17100302
- Coordinates
- 42.89012, -122.91783
- USGS site number
- 14308500
- Records begin
- 1954-10-01 (72 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Elk Creek near Drew, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | 0.9 | 1 | ||
| 0.8 | 0.9 | 1 | ||
| 0.7 | 0.8 | 1 | ||
| 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | ||
| 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | ||
| 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 | ||
| 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | ||
| 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | ||
| 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | ||
| 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | ||
| 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | ||
| 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | ||
| 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | ||
| 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
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 72 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 | 21.1 | 101.9 | 468.1 | |
| February | 28 | 96.8 | 345.7 | |
| March | 32.1 | 108.9 | 313.5 | |
| April | 24 | 78.5 | 198.6 | |
| May | 10.7 | 32.8 | 110.3 | |
| June | 3.6 | 10.2 | 39.5 | |
| July | 0.7 | 2.8 | 8 | |
| August | 0 | 0.8 | 2.7 | |
| September | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.9 | |
| October | 0.7 | 2.5 | 12.7 | |
| November | 3.1 | 17.5 | 145.5 | |
| December | 9.3 | 61.1 | 406.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Elk Creek near Drew, OR normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 108.9 cfs, against 0.8 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Elk Creek near Drew, OR?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 101.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 21.1 and 468.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Elk Creek near Drew, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14308500 begin in 1954, about 72 years, covering roughly 6,884 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Elk Creek near Drew, 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 Elk Creek near Drew, OR?
- The gauge sits at 42.89012, -122.91783, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17100302, draining roughly 57 square miles.
- Can I use Elk Creek near Drew, 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.