USGS Streamgage 14198500
Molalla River Ab Pc near Wilhoit, OR
Molalla River Ab Pc near Wilhoit, OR is USGS streamgage 14198500 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17090009. It sits on the Molalla River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 97 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1935. Typical flow runs near 86.4 cfs in July and 625.5 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
- 97 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17090009
- Coordinates
- 45.00972, -122.48092
- USGS site number
- 14198500
- Records begin
- 1935-10-01 (91 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook + water temperature
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Molalla River Ab Pc near Wilhoit, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.8 | 32 | 33.1 | ||
| 30.7 | 33.3 | 38.2 | ||
| 34 | 41.6 | 64.1 | ||
| 33.1 | 40.5 | 61.8 | ||
| 31.3 | 36.2 | 46.9 | ||
| 29.5 | 33.3 | 40.5 | ||
| 28.3 | 31.5 | 36.4 | ||
| 27.5 | 30.4 | 34.6 | ||
| 26.9 | 29.9 | 34 | ||
| 26.4 | 29.4 | 33.4 | ||
| 25.6 | 28.6 | 32.5 | ||
| 25.1 | 28.1 | 32 | ||
| 24.6 | 27.6 | 31.3 | ||
| 24.3 | 27.4 | 31.3 |
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 90 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 | 213.4 | 620.6 | 2,372.3 | |
| February | 248 | 601.1 | 2,081.4 | |
| March | 275.8 | 572.1 | 1,490.6 | |
| April | 301.7 | 625.5 | 1,188.7 | |
| May | 220.8 | 476.3 | 950.1 | |
| June | 116.1 | 224 | 553.8 | |
| July | 53.5 | 86.4 | 163.6 | |
| August | 30.4 | 44.8 | 83.7 | |
| September | 25 | 42.2 | 157.9 | |
| October | 29.1 | 100.5 | 550.8 | |
| November | 108.6 | 471.5 | 1,794.9 | |
| December | 216.6 | 655.4 | 2,279.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Molalla River Ab Pc near Wilhoit, OR normally run highest?
- December, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 655.4 cfs, against 42.2 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 Molalla River Ab Pc near Wilhoit, OR?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 620.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 213.4 and 2,372.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Molalla River Ab Pc near Wilhoit, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14198500 begin in 1935, about 91 years, covering roughly 1,036 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Molalla River Ab Pc near Wilhoit, 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 Molalla River Ab Pc near Wilhoit, OR?
- The gauge sits at 45.00972, -122.48092, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17090009, draining roughly 97 square miles.
- Can I use Molalla River Ab Pc near Wilhoit, 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 Molalla River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Molalla River in full.
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