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USGS Streamgage 14163000

Gate Creek at Vida, OR

Gate Creek at Vida, OR is USGS streamgage 14163000 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17090004. It drains a watershed of about 48 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1951. Typical flow runs near 39.2 cfs in July and 223.3 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, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.

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Gauge details

State
Oregon
Drainage area
48 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17090004
Coordinates
44.14609, -122.57303
USGS site number
14163000
Records begin
1951-10-01 (75 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Gate Creek at Vida, 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.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
14.6 15.2 15.9
14.9 17 22
16.7 21.5 32.1
15.8 19.3 26.2
14.4 16.8 21
13.6 15.6 18.5
12.9 14.8 17.4
12.4 14.3 16.9
12.2 14.2 16.7
12 14.1 16.7
11.9 13.9 16.5
11.6 13.6 16.1
11.2 13.3 15.8
10.7 12.9 15.5

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 75 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 131.3 296.4 1,023
February 119.9 285.8 849.7
March 140 278 661.1
April 107.2 223.3 482.4
May 67.6 129.9 297.5
June 45.3 70.4 195.2
July 28 39.2 71.9
August 18.1 24.7 41.5
September 15.4 22.2 55.4
October 16.7 36 159.6
November 36.2 152.5 637.1
December 95.2 299.4 960

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Gate Creek at Vida, OR normally run highest?
December, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 299.4 cfs, against 22.2 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 Gate Creek at Vida, OR?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 296.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 131.3 and 1,023 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Gate Creek at Vida, OR been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 14163000 begin in 1951, about 75 years, covering roughly 2,080 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Gate Creek at Vida, 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. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. 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 Gate Creek at Vida, OR?
The gauge sits at 44.14609, -122.57303, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17090004, draining roughly 48 square miles.
Can I use Gate Creek at Vida, 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.

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