USGS Streamgage 14165500
McKenzie River near Coburg, OR
McKenzie River near Coburg, OR is USGS streamgage 14165500 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 1,337 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1944. Typical flow runs near 2,482.3 cfs in July and 6,598 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
- 1,337 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17090004
- Coordinates
- 44.11306, -123.04697
- USGS site number
- 14165500
- Records begin
- 1944-10-01 (82 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook + water temperature
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for McKenzie River near Coburg, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,722 | 1,741 | 1,761 | ||
| 1,713 | 1,741 | 1,780 | ||
| 1,729 | 1,783 | 1,914 | ||
| 1,720 | 1,787 | 1,943 | ||
| 1,705 | 1,766 | 1,886 | ||
| 1,688 | 1,748 | 1,857 | ||
| 1,675 | 1,737 | 1,845 | ||
| 1,666 | 1,730 | 1,851 | ||
| 1,659 | 1,729 | 1,866 | ||
| 1,654 | 1,729 | 1,874 | ||
| 1,645 | 1,723 | 1,858 | ||
| 1,641 | 1,721 | 1,868 | ||
| 1,636 | 1,719 | 1,872 | ||
| 1,627 | 1,717 | 1,878 |
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 82 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 | 4,052.6 | 7,132.3 | 17,867.7 | |
| February | 3,984.5 | 7,089.7 | 15,834.5 | |
| March | 3,991 | 6,367.7 | 13,741.9 | |
| April | 3,926 | 6,598 | 10,405 | |
| May | 3,267.1 | 5,770.6 | 9,275.5 | |
| June | 2,579.3 | 3,854.7 | 6,493 | |
| July | 1,991.6 | 2,482.3 | 3,518.1 | |
| August | 1,771.6 | 2,188.4 | 2,910.3 | |
| September | 1,735.7 | 2,141 | 2,952.7 | |
| October | 1,733.2 | 2,626.8 | 4,800.6 | |
| November | 2,131.7 | 4,439 | 10,991.3 | |
| December | 3,006.8 | 6,382.6 | 17,519.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does McKenzie River near Coburg, OR normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 7,132.3 cfs, against 2,141 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 near Coburg, OR?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 7,132.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 4,052.6 and 17,867.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has McKenzie River near Coburg, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14165500 begin in 1944, about 82 years, covering roughly 5,424 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 near Coburg, 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 near Coburg, OR?
- The gauge sits at 44.11306, -123.04697, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17090004, draining roughly 1,337 square miles.
- Can I use McKenzie River near Coburg, 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 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 this page
Other gauges in this subbasin
- Lookout Creek above Mack Creek, near Blue River, OR
- McRae Creek near Blue River, OR
- Unnamed Tributary to McRae Creek near Blue River, OR
- McKenzie River at Outlet of Clear Lake, OR
- McKenzie River below Payne Creek, near Belknap Springs, OR
- Smith River above Smith River Resv,Nr Belknap Sprngs, OR
- Smith River above Trail Brdg Resv near Belknap Springs
- McKenzie River below Trail Br Dam near Belknap Springs, OR