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USGS Streamgage 14162050

NF Quartz Creek near Blue River, OR

NF Quartz Creek near Blue River, OR is USGS streamgage 14162050 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17090004. It drains a watershed of about 4 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2021. Typical flow runs near 1.9 cfs in July and 29.3 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
4 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17090004
Coordinates
44.1845, -122.31481
USGS site number
14162050
Records begin
2021-12-17 (5 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for NF Quartz Creek near Blue River, 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
1.2 1.2 1.3
2.1 5.2 19.3
1.5 2.6 6.5
1.4 1.9 2.9
1.3 1.6 2.2
1.2 1.4 1.9
1.1 1.4 1.7
1.1 1.3 1.7
1.1 1.3 1.6
1.1 1.3 1.6
1 1.3 1.6
1 1.2 1.6
1 1.3 1.6
1 1.3 1.6

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 4 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 — 20.5 —
February — 21.8 —
March — 28.5 —
April — 29.3 —
May — 21.5 —
June — 5.6 —
July — 1.9 —
August — 1.3 —
September — 1.1 —
October — 3.3 —
November — 15.6 —
December — 37.8 —

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does NF Quartz Creek near Blue River, OR normally run highest?
December, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 37.8 cfs, against 1.1 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
How long has NF Quartz Creek near Blue River, OR been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 14162050 begin in 2021, about 5 years, covering roughly 1,688 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for NF Quartz Creek near Blue River, 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 NF Quartz Creek near Blue River, OR?
The gauge sits at 44.1845, -122.31481, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17090004, draining roughly 4 square miles.
Can I use NF Quartz Creek near Blue River, 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.

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