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USGS Streamgage 14145500

MF Willamette River above Salt Creek, near Oakridge, OR

MF Willamette River above Salt Creek, near Oakridge, OR is USGS streamgage 14145500 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17090001. It sits on the Mf Willamette River, alongside 4 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 392 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1913. Typical flow runs near 506.4 cfs in July and 1,068.3 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
392 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17090001
Coordinates
43.72096, -122.43783
USGS site number
14145500
Records begin
1913-10-01 (113 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for MF Willamette River above Salt Creek, near Oakridge, 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
446 464 498
440 466 555
437 473 667
429 472 803
421 475 959
417 479 1,042
413 480 1,059
414 490 1,114
415 499 1,150
413 501 1,239
414 511 1,270
416 522 1,320
418 527 1,249
416 527 1,329

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 113 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 472.1 1,399.7 3,685.8
February 287.8 589.9 2,600.7
March 283.8 655.5 2,111.9
April 299.9 1,068.3 2,120.7
May 365.5 1,224.8 2,108.7
June 443.7 916.4 1,847.3
July 358 506.4 926.5
August 287.9 462.5 1,292.1
September 274.8 806 1,519.7
October 273.9 847.5 1,616.8
November 392.4 1,299.6 2,628.3
December 463.8 1,411.9 3,908.4

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does MF Willamette River above Salt Creek, near Oakridge, OR normally run highest?
December, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,411.9 cfs, against 462.5 cfs in August, 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 Willamette River above Salt Creek, near Oakridge, OR?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1,399.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 472.1 and 3,685.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has MF Willamette River above Salt Creek, near Oakridge, OR been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 14145500 begin in 1913, about 113 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 MF Willamette River above Salt Creek, near Oakridge, 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 Willamette River above Salt Creek, near Oakridge, OR?
The gauge sits at 43.72096, -122.43783, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17090001, draining roughly 392 square miles.
Can I use MF Willamette River above Salt Creek, near Oakridge, 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 Mf Willamette River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Mf Willamette River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin