USGS Streamgage 14303600
Nestucca River near Beaver, OR
Nestucca River near Beaver, OR is USGS streamgage 14303600 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17100203. It sits on the Nestucca River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 180 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1964. Typical flow runs near 159.2 cfs in July and 917.6 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
- 180 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17100203
- Coordinates
- 45.26649, -123.84706
- USGS site number
- 14303600
- Records begin
- 1964-10-01 (62 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook + water temperature
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Nestucca River near Beaver, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75.3 | 78.3 | 80.8 | ||
| 81.4 | 94 | 138 | ||
| 80.8 | 99.2 | 151 | ||
| 76.6 | 90.5 | 126 | ||
| 73 | 83.8 | 104 | ||
| 70 | 79.6 | 94.9 | ||
| 67.5 | 76.5 | 89.4 | ||
| 66 | 75.5 | 90.3 | ||
| 64.5 | 74.3 | 89.1 | ||
| 62.5 | 72.3 | 86.4 | ||
| 61.1 | 71 | 84.4 | ||
| 59.5 | 69.3 | 81.8 | ||
| 58.5 | 68.8 | 82.6 | ||
| 58.8 | 69.8 | 86.3 |
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 59 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 | 649.1 | 1,653.2 | 5,212.6 | |
| February | 562.2 | 1,486.2 | 3,793.8 | |
| March | 603.3 | 1,367.4 | 3,203.2 | |
| April | 472.1 | 917.6 | 2,010.3 | |
| May | 279.5 | 513 | 1,068.8 | |
| June | 161.1 | 283.9 | 744 | |
| July | 95.8 | 159.2 | 284.5 | |
| August | 58.5 | 91.6 | 153.4 | |
| September | 55.5 | 85.6 | 281.4 | |
| October | 74.5 | 232.2 | 900.4 | |
| November | 310.8 | 1,161.3 | 3,290.3 | |
| December | 585.5 | 1,670.6 | 5,023.2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Nestucca River near Beaver, OR normally run highest?
- December, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,670.6 cfs, against 85.6 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 Nestucca River near Beaver, OR?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1,653.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 649.1 and 5,212.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Nestucca River near Beaver, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14303600 begin in 1964, about 62 years, covering roughly 6,294 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Nestucca River near Beaver, 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 Nestucca River near Beaver, OR?
- The gauge sits at 45.26649, -123.84706, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17100203, draining roughly 180 square miles.
- Can I use Nestucca River near Beaver, 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 Nestucca River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Nestucca River in full.
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- Nestucca River near Beaver, OR this page