USGS Streamgage 14159110
McKenzie River above South Fork, near Rainbow, OR
McKenzie River above South Fork, near Rainbow, OR is USGS streamgage 14159110 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17090004. It sits on the Mckenzie River, alongside 8 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 526 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1983. Typical flow runs near 1,902.9 cfs in July and 2,827.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Oregon
- Drainage area
- 526 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17090004
- Coordinates
- 44.16633, -122.25651
- USGS site number
- 14159110
- Records begin
- 1983-04-28 (43 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 3 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 | — | 3,268.1 | — | |
| February | — | 3,148.3 | — | |
| March | — | 2,542.9 | — | |
| April | — | 2,827.7 | — | |
| May | — | 2,931.3 | — | |
| June | — | 2,526.7 | — | |
| July | — | 1,902.9 | — | |
| August | — | 1,632.9 | — | |
| September | — | 1,511.3 | — | |
| October | — | 1,389 | — | |
| November | — | 1,829 | — | |
| December | — | 2,751.9 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does McKenzie River above South Fork, near Rainbow, OR normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 3,268.1 cfs, against 1,389 cfs in October, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has McKenzie River above South Fork, near Rainbow, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14159110 begin in 1983, about 43 years, covering roughly 2,383 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is McKenzie River above South Fork, near Rainbow, OR?
- The gauge sits at 44.16633, -122.25651, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17090004, draining roughly 526 square miles.
- Can I use McKenzie River above South Fork, near Rainbow, 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.
Upstream and downstream on the Mckenzie River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Mckenzie River in full.
- McKenzie River at Outlet of Clear Lake, OR 92 sq mi
- McKenzie River below Payne Creek, near Belknap Springs, OR 160 sq mi
- McKenzie River below Trail Br Dam near Belknap Springs, OR 184 sq mi
- McKenzie River above South Fork, near Rainbow, OR this page
- McKenzie River near Vida, OR 930 sq mi
- McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near Leaburg, OR 1,030 sq mi
- McKenzie River near Walterville, OR 1,081 sq mi
- McKenzie River above Hayden Br, at Springfield, OR 1,140 sq mi
- McKenzie River near Coburg, OR 1,337 sq mi
Other gauges in this subbasin
- SF McKenzie River above Roaring River near Cougar Dam, OR
- So Fk McKenzie River above Cougar Lake near Rainbow, OR
- Cougar Dam Tailwater near Rainbow, OR
- South Fork McKenzie River near Rainbow, OR
- Blue River below Tidbits Creek, near Blue River, OR
- Lookout Creek near Blue River, OR
- NF Quartz Creek near Blue River, OR
- Blue River at Blue River, OR