USGS Streamgage 11491470
Jackson Creek near Lenz, OR
Jackson Creek near Lenz, OR is USGS streamgage 11491470 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18010201. It drains a watershed of about 11 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2024. Typical flow runs near 2.8 cfs in July and 7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Oregon
- Drainage area
- 11 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,680 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18010201
- Coordinates
- 42.97836, -121.45936
- USGS site number
- 11491470
- Records begin
- 2024-04-10 (2 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 2 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 | — | 2 | — | |
| February | — | 1.7 | — | |
| March | — | 2.8 | — | |
| April | — | 7 | — | |
| May | — | 17 | — | |
| June | — | 14.1 | — | |
| July | — | 2.8 | — | |
| August | — | 1.6 | — | |
| September | — | 1.3 | — | |
| October | — | 1.6 | — | |
| November | — | 1.8 | — | |
| December | — | 2.1 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Jackson Creek near Lenz, OR normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 17 cfs, against 1.3 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Jackson Creek near Lenz, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11491470 begin in 2024, about 2 years, covering roughly 808 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Jackson Creek near Lenz, OR?
- The gauge sits at 42.97836, -121.45936, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 18010201, at an elevation of about 4,680 feet, draining roughly 11 square miles.
- Can I use Jackson Creek near Lenz, 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.