USGS Streamgage 14361600
Elliott Creek near Copper, OR
Elliott Creek near Copper, OR is USGS streamgage 14361600 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17100309. It drains a watershed of about 56 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1977. Typical flow runs near 36.8 cfs in July and 150.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 56 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17100309
- Coordinates
- 42.00408, -123.14869
- USGS site number
- 14361600
- Records begin
- 1977-10-01 (49 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 10 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 | 26.4 | 95.8 | 395.9 | |
| February | 50.3 | 127.2 | 581.1 | |
| March | 60.3 | 133.8 | 389.3 | |
| April | 79.9 | 150.1 | 279.4 | |
| May | 71.7 | 167.7 | 430.3 | |
| June | 36.5 | 98.7 | 342.6 | |
| July | 17.7 | 36.8 | 118.2 | |
| August | 10.3 | 20 | 51.1 | |
| September | 8.6 | 17.8 | 36.6 | |
| October | 10.6 | 19.1 | 44.8 | |
| November | 15.9 | 39.6 | 286.6 | |
| December | 23.2 | 74.3 | 620.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Elliott Creek near Copper, OR normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 167.7 cfs, against 17.8 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 Elliott Creek near Copper, OR?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 95.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 26.4 and 395.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Elliott Creek near Copper, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14361600 begin in 1977, about 49 years, covering roughly 2,478 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Elliott Creek near Copper, OR?
- The gauge sits at 42.00408, -123.14869, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 17100309, draining roughly 56 square miles.
- Can I use Elliott Creek near Copper, 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.