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USGS Streamgage 14302900

Nestucca River near Fairdale, OR

Nestucca River near Fairdale, OR is USGS streamgage 14302900 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 6 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1960. Typical flow runs near 3.2 cfs in July and 24.4 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
6 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17100203
Coordinates
45.31064, -123.41353
USGS site number
14302900
Records begin
1960-10-01 (66 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Nestucca River near Fairdale, 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
2.2 2.3 2.3
2.5 3.2 6.1
2.3 2.8 4.7
2.2 2.5 3.1
2.1 2.3 2.7
2.1 2.3 2.5
2 2.2 2.5
2 2.2 2.4
2 2.2 2.4
1.9 2.1 2.4
1.9 2.1 2.3
1.9 2.1 2.3
1.9 2.1 2.3
1.8 2.1 2.3

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 65 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 11 45.2 145.4
February 11.2 35.1 113.1
March 12 33.9 94.8
April 9.6 24.4 56.4
May 6.4 13.4 29.4
June 3.6 6.6 14.7
July 1.7 3.2 5.8
August 1 2 4.4
September 0.9 2.2 11
October 1.7 6.2 31.3
November 6.1 35 110.9
December 11.2 49.8 151

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Nestucca River near Fairdale, OR normally run highest?
December, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 49.8 cfs, against 2 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 Nestucca River near Fairdale, OR?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 45.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 11 and 145.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Nestucca River near Fairdale, OR been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 14302900 begin in 1960, about 66 years, covering roughly 5,251 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 Fairdale, 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 Nestucca River near Fairdale, OR?
The gauge sits at 45.31064, -123.41353, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17100203, draining roughly 6 square miles.
Can I use Nestucca River near Fairdale, 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.

Other gauges in this subbasin