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USGS Streamgage 14162500

McKenzie River near Vida, OR

McKenzie River near Vida, OR is USGS streamgage 14162500 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 930 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1910. Typical flow runs near 2,400.6 cfs in July and 4,507 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
930 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17090004
Coordinates
44.12485, -122.47062
USGS site number
14162500
Records begin
1910-07-01 (116 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for McKenzie River near Vida, 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.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
1,702 1,730 1,757
1,699 1,736 1,783
1,712 1,770 1,892
1,694 1,767 1,904
1,678 1,749 1,859
1,666 1,737 1,840
1,652 1,729 1,836
1,647 1,727 1,851
1,640 1,727 1,863
1,635 1,727 1,872
1,632 1,727 1,880
1,630 1,726 1,889
1,626 1,726 1,895
1,617 1,724 1,903

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 102 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 2,562.3 4,799 10,772.3
February 2,538.3 4,067.6 9,132.8
March 2,636.5 4,142.9 7,647.4
April 2,877.3 4,507 7,187.7
May 2,663.9 4,515.8 7,006.1
June 2,215 3,321.3 5,618
July 1,834.2 2,400.6 3,261.6
August 1,620.6 2,194.2 3,035.5
September 1,551 2,139 2,907
October 1,527.7 2,414.5 3,685.2
November 1,825.3 3,582.3 7,706.3
December 2,273.2 4,454.8 11,110.6

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does McKenzie River near Vida, OR normally run highest?
January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 4,799 cfs, against 2,139 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 Vida, OR?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 4,799 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2,562.3 and 10,772.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has McKenzie River near Vida, OR been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 14162500 begin in 1910, about 116 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 near Vida, 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 Vida, OR?
The gauge sits at 44.12485, -122.47062, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17090004, draining roughly 930 square miles.
Can I use McKenzie River near Vida, 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.

Other gauges in this subbasin