USGS Streamgage 14318000
Little River at Peel, OR
Little River at Peel, OR is USGS streamgage 14318000 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17100301. It drains a watershed of about 177 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1954. Typical flow runs near 45.8 cfs in July and 586 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Oregon
- Drainage area
- 177 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17100301
- Coordinates
- 43.25262, -123.02617
- USGS site number
- 14318000
- Records begin
- 1954-10-01 (72 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 70 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 | 172.1 | 584.9 | 2,162.3 | |
| February | 200.1 | 534.3 | 1,593.1 | |
| March | 264.8 | 615.2 | 1,570.6 | |
| April | 250.9 | 586 | 1,156.8 | |
| May | 135.5 | 339.2 | 788.7 | |
| June | 56.6 | 119.7 | 354.1 | |
| July | 28.5 | 45.8 | 86 | |
| August | 16.3 | 25.3 | 45.1 | |
| September | 14.2 | 22.5 | 56.5 | |
| October | 17.8 | 41.9 | 219.9 | |
| November | 46.9 | 225 | 1,124.3 | |
| December | 123.2 | 529.6 | 2,261.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Little River at Peel, OR normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 615.2 cfs, against 22.5 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 Little River at Peel, OR?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 584.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 172.1 and 2,162.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Little River at Peel, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14318000 begin in 1954, about 72 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Little River at Peel, OR?
- The gauge sits at 43.25262, -123.02617, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17100301, draining roughly 177 square miles.
- Can I use Little River at Peel, 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
- North Umpqua River at Winchester, OR
- Lemolo No.1 Power Canal near Toketee Falls Oreg.
- N.Umpqua River above White Mule Creek, near Toketee Falls, OR
- LEMOLO No.2 CANAL near TOKETEE FALLS, OR
- N.Umpqua River below Warm Springs Creek near Toketee Falls, OR
- Clearwater No 1 Power Canal, near Toketee Falls, OR
- Clearwater River above Trap Creek near Toketee Falls, OR
- Clearwater No.2 Power Canal near Toketee Falls, OR