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USGS Streamgage 14144900

Hills Creek Ab Hills Creek Reservoir, near Oakridge, OR

Hills Creek Ab Hills Creek Reservoir, near Oakridge, OR is USGS streamgage 14144900 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17090001. It drains a watershed of about 53 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1958. Typical flow runs near 46.5 cfs in July and 192.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.

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Gauge details

State
Oregon
Drainage area
53 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17090001
Coordinates
43.6804, -122.3706
USGS site number
14144900
Records begin
1958-10-01 (68 years)

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 23 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 47.3 170 663.6
February 69.4 153.6 392.3
March 79.4 144.9 422.1
April 98.7 192.1 346.2
May 118.3 215.9 404
June 61.2 123 286.4
July 29.1 46.5 84.9
August 20.7 30 50.3
September 19.4 26.2 52.2
October 20.4 31.4 90
November 28.2 92.9 445.6
December 38.3 167.9 576.5

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Hills Creek Ab Hills Creek Reservoir, near Oakridge, OR normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 215.9 cfs, against 26.2 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 Hills Creek Ab Hills Creek Reservoir, near Oakridge, OR?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 170 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 47.3 and 663.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Hills Creek Ab Hills Creek Reservoir, near Oakridge, OR been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 14144900 begin in 1958, about 68 years, covering roughly 5,889 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Where is Hills Creek Ab Hills Creek Reservoir, near Oakridge, OR?
The gauge sits at 43.6804, -122.3706, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17090001, draining roughly 53 square miles.
Can I use Hills Creek Ab Hills Creek Reservoir, near Oakridge, 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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