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USGS Streamgage 14200000

Molalla River near Canby, OR

Molalla River near Canby, OR is USGS streamgage 14200000 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 323 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1928. Typical flow runs near 161.8 cfs in July and 1,313.3 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.

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Gauge details

State
Oregon
Drainage area
323 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17090009
Coordinates
45.24392, -122.68744
USGS site number
14200000
Records begin
1928-08-01 (98 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Molalla River near Canby, 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
64.4 67.9 71.4
63.7 71.9 87
71 89 126
71.2 90.1 126
65.9 80.2 104
60.5 72.1 90.3
56.2 66.5 81.3
54.7 64.3 77.6
53.4 63 76.2
50.6 60.3 73.5
49.2 58.7 71.3
47.6 56.9 69
46.7 56 68.5
45.5 55 67.7

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 97 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 616.2 1,595.2 4,981.9
February 545.8 1,289.3 3,781.4
March 633.4 1,382.6 3,368.4
April 684.9 1,313.3 2,487
May 396.2 940.1 1,944.5
June 191.8 444.8 1,217.2
July 83.2 161.8 302
August 48 79.3 150.1
September 49.2 79.1 272.6
October 67 183.9 927.8
November 173 873.7 3,427
December 416.9 1,497.1 5,056.5

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Molalla River near Canby, OR normally run highest?
January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,595.2 cfs, against 79.1 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 near Canby, OR?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1,595.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 616.2 and 4,981.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Molalla River near Canby, OR been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 14200000 begin in 1928, about 98 years, covering roughly 9,200 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 near Canby, 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. 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 near Canby, OR?
The gauge sits at 45.24392, -122.68744, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17090009, draining roughly 323 square miles.
Can I use Molalla River near Canby, 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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