USGS Streamgage 14043840
MF John Day River above Camp Creek, near Galena, OR
MF John Day River above Camp Creek, near Galena, OR is USGS streamgage 14043840 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17070203. It drains a watershed of about 256 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2011. Typical flow runs near 32.8 cfs in July and 405.6 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
- 256 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17070203
- Coordinates
- 44.69262, -118.79431
- USGS site number
- 14043840
- Records begin
- 2011-10-01 (15 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook + water temperature
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for MF John Day River above Camp Creek, near Galena, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.2 | 12.8 | 13.4 | ||
| 12 | 13.1 | 14.6 | ||
| 12.6 | 14.4 | 17.3 | ||
| 12.7 | 14.6 | 17.4 | ||
| 12.2 | 13.8 | 16.1 | ||
| 11.9 | 13.6 | 15.8 | ||
| 11.7 | 13.3 | 15.5 | ||
| 11.4 | 13.1 | 15.4 | ||
| 11.3 | 13 | 15.3 | ||
| 10.9 | 12.6 | 14.7 | ||
| 10.7 | 12.4 | 14.6 | ||
| 10.6 | 12.4 | 14.6 | ||
| 10.6 | 12.5 | 14.9 | ||
| 10.6 | 12.6 | 15.1 |
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 15 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 | 16.9 | 37.8 | 152.1 | |
| February | 34.6 | 61.9 | 271 | |
| March | 86.7 | 207 | 675.1 | |
| April | 152.7 | 405.6 | 847.1 | |
| May | 182.6 | 372.3 | 778.8 | |
| June | 66.2 | 140.9 | 303.2 | |
| July | 20.6 | 32.8 | 52.5 | |
| August | 13.6 | 19.4 | 26.4 | |
| September | 15.7 | 18.8 | 26.4 | |
| October | 19.5 | 24.4 | 35.3 | |
| November | 18 | 30.9 | 55.6 | |
| December | 11.6 | 31.7 | 102 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does MF John Day River above Camp Creek, near Galena, OR normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 405.6 cfs, against 18.8 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 MF John Day River above Camp Creek, near Galena, OR?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 37.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 16.9 and 152.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has MF John Day River above Camp Creek, near Galena, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14043840 begin in 2011, about 15 years, covering roughly 5,423 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for MF John Day River above Camp Creek, near Galena, 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 MF John Day River above Camp Creek, near Galena, OR?
- The gauge sits at 44.69262, -118.79431, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17070203, draining roughly 256 square miles.
- Can I use MF John Day River above Camp Creek, near Galena, 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.