USGS Streamgage 14209700
Fish Creek near Three Lynx, OR
Fish Creek near Three Lynx, OR is USGS streamgage 14209700 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17090011. It drains a watershed of about 45 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1989. Typical flow runs near 29.4 cfs in July and 233.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Oregon
- Drainage area
- 45 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17090011
- Coordinates
- 45.14828, -122.15447
- USGS site number
- 14209700
- Records begin
- 1989-08-18 (37 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 36 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 | 85.5 | 284 | 1,003 | |
| February | 75.6 | 208.8 | 723.6 | |
| March | 84.4 | 231.5 | 610.5 | |
| April | 147.5 | 233.1 | 500.9 | |
| May | 76.5 | 178.5 | 428 | |
| June | 40.2 | 85.7 | 241.3 | |
| July | 17.1 | 29.4 | 49.7 | |
| August | 10.2 | 14.9 | 24.9 | |
| September | 8.4 | 13.1 | 50.5 | |
| October | 10.5 | 32.1 | 234.4 | |
| November | 36.9 | 200.1 | 791 | |
| December | 83.9 | 253.5 | 1,064.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Fish Creek near Three Lynx, OR normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 284 cfs, against 13.1 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 Fish Creek near Three Lynx, OR?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 284 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 85.5 and 1,003 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Fish Creek near Three Lynx, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14209700 begin in 1989, about 37 years, covering roughly 3,673 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Fish Creek near Three Lynx, OR?
- The gauge sits at 45.14828, -122.15447, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17090011, draining roughly 45 square miles.
- Can I use Fish Creek near Three Lynx, 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.
Other gauges in this subbasin
- Clackamas River at Carter Bridge, near Estacada, OR
- Clackamas River at Estacada, OR
- Clear Creek at Carver, OR
- Clackamas River near Oregon City, OR
- Clackamas River at Big Bottom, OR
- Collawash River near Breitenbush, OR
- Oak Grove Fork near Government Camp, OR
- Oak Grove Fork above Powerplant Intake, OR