USGS Streamgage 14163150
McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near Leaburg, OR
McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near Leaburg, OR is USGS streamgage 14163150 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 1,030 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1989. Typical flow runs near 1,121.3 cfs in July and 3,515.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.
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Gauge details
- State
- Oregon
- Drainage area
- 1,030 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17090004
- Coordinates
- 44.12374, -122.62757
- USGS site number
- 14163150
- Records begin
- 1989-10-01 (37 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook + water temperature
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near Leaburg, OR. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,696 | 1,724 | 1,741 | ||
| 1,688 | 1,725 | 1,754 | ||
| 1,701 | 1,751 | 1,842 | ||
| 1,677 | 1,747 | 1,841 | ||
| 1,660 | 1,732 | 1,802 | ||
| 1,640 | 1,721 | 1,787 | ||
| 1,614 | 1,712 | 1,777 | ||
| 1,609 | 1,708 | 1,779 | ||
| 1,589 | 1,705 | 1,783 | ||
| 1,562 | 1,702 | 1,784 | ||
| 1,548 | 1,697 | 1,782 | ||
| 1,552 | 1,696 | 1,785 | ||
| 1,548 | 1,693 | 1,786 | ||
| 1,539 | 1,693 | 1,792 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 37 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 | 1,240.7 | 4,501.3 | 11,185.5 | |
| February | 1,061.5 | 2,827.9 | 7,615.2 | |
| March | 1,085.5 | 3,064.8 | 7,600.3 | |
| April | 1,447.7 | 3,515.7 | 7,460 | |
| May | 1,206.8 | 3,149.7 | 6,271.3 | |
| June | 1,049.3 | 1,844.3 | 4,281.3 | |
| July | 997.8 | 1,121.3 | 2,228.4 | |
| August | 975.8 | 1,132.9 | 2,331.3 | |
| September | 948.2 | 1,117.3 | 2,432.7 | |
| October | 868.8 | 1,377.7 | 3,036.1 | |
| November | 1,077.6 | 2,407.3 | 6,839 | |
| December | 1,069 | 3,706.5 | 10,947.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near Leaburg, OR normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 4,501.3 cfs, against 1,117.3 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 McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near Leaburg, OR?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 4,501.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1,240.7 and 11,185.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near Leaburg, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14163150 begin in 1989, about 37 years, covering roughly 9,201 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near Leaburg, OR?
- Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
- Where is McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near Leaburg, OR?
- The gauge sits at 44.12374, -122.62757, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17090004, draining roughly 1,030 square miles.
- Can I use McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near Leaburg, 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 526 sq mi
- McKenzie River near Vida, OR 930 sq mi
- McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near Leaburg, OR this page
- 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
- McKenzie River near Walterville, OR
- Camp Creek at Camp Creek Rd Bridge, near Springfield, OR
- Cedar Creek at Springfield, OR
- McKenzie River above Hayden Br, at Springfield, OR
- Mohawk River near Springfield, OR
- McKenzie River near Coburg, OR
- Lookout Creek above Mack Creek, near Blue River, OR
- McRae Creek near Blue River, OR