USGS Streamgage 11507501
Link River below Keno Canal, near Klamath Falls, OR
Link River below Keno Canal, near Klamath Falls, OR is USGS streamgage 11507501 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18010204. Discharge records at this site go back to 1904. Typical flow runs near 1,122.7 cfs in July and 2,007.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Oregon
- Gauge elevation
- 4,087 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18010204
- Coordinates
- 42.21931, -121.79028
- USGS site number
- 11507501
- Records begin
- 1904-05-15 (122 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 80 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 | 586.2 | 1,794.8 | 3,020 | |
| February | 318.6 | 1,716.9 | 3,364.5 | |
| March | 277.6 | 1,827.4 | 4,429.7 | |
| April | 482.4 | 2,007.3 | 4,743.3 | |
| May | 399.2 | 1,399.7 | 3,854.8 | |
| June | 464.3 | 1,196 | 2,872.3 | |
| July | 494.7 | 1,122.7 | 1,907.7 | |
| August | 469.5 | 1,038.1 | 1,651.9 | |
| September | 616.2 | 1,109.7 | 1,603 | |
| October | 784.5 | 1,275.2 | 1,922.9 | |
| November | 712 | 1,417.3 | 2,387.7 | |
| December | 540.6 | 1,735.5 | 2,913.2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Link River below Keno Canal, near Klamath Falls, OR normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2,007.3 cfs, against 1,038.1 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Link River below Keno Canal, near Klamath Falls, OR?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1,794.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 586.2 and 3,020 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Link River below Keno Canal, near Klamath Falls, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11507501 begin in 1904, about 122 years, covering roughly 8,550 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Link River below Keno Canal, near Klamath Falls, OR?
- The gauge sits at 42.21931, -121.79028, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 18010204, at an elevation of about 4,087 feet.
- Can I use Link River below Keno Canal, near Klamath Falls, 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
- Klamath River near Klamath Falls, OR
- Klamath River at Miller Island, near Midland, OR
- North Canal at Highway 97, near Midland, OR
- Ady Canal at Highway 97, near Worden, OR
- Ady Canal above Lower Klamath Nwr, near Worden, OR
- Klamath Straits Drain near Worden, OR
- Klamath River above Keno Dam, at Keno, OR
- Lost River at Stateline Road, near Hatfield, CA