USGS Streamgage 14328000
Rogue River above Prospect, OR
Rogue River above Prospect, OR is USGS streamgage 14328000 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17100307. It sits on the Rogue River, alongside 7 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 312 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1908. Typical flow runs near 500.6 cfs in July and 1,099.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Oregon
- Drainage area
- 312 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17100307
- Coordinates
- 42.77485, -122.49976
- USGS site number
- 14328000
- Records begin
- 1908-01-01 (118 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 116 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 | 437.2 | 724.7 | 1,642.6 | |
| February | 480.9 | 811.6 | 1,591.4 | |
| March | 573.1 | 839.3 | 1,583.5 | |
| April | 693.7 | 1,099.9 | 1,877.3 | |
| May | 646.6 | 1,259.4 | 2,132.3 | |
| June | 462.6 | 841.4 | 1,531 | |
| July | 350.9 | 500.6 | 799.2 | |
| August | 312.2 | 422.1 | 612.4 | |
| September | 301.3 | 404.5 | 562.5 | |
| October | 303.9 | 415.5 | 614.4 | |
| November | 347.1 | 529.6 | 1,200.6 | |
| December | 391.2 | 661 | 1,681.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Rogue River above Prospect, OR normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,259.4 cfs, against 404.5 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 Rogue River above Prospect, OR?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 724.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 437.2 and 1,642.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Rogue River above Prospect, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14328000 begin in 1908, about 118 years, covering roughly 3,580 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Rogue River above Prospect, OR?
- The gauge sits at 42.77485, -122.49976, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17100307, draining roughly 312 square miles.
- Can I use Rogue River above Prospect, 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 Rogue River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Rogue River in full.
- Rogue River above Prospect, OR this page
- Rogue River below Prospect, OR 379 sq mi
- Rogue River at Cole M Rivers F Hatchery near McLeod, OR 689 sq mi
- Rogue River near McLeod, OR 938 sq mi
- Rogue River at Dodge Bridge, near Eagle Point, OR 1,215 sq mi
- Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point, OR 2,053 sq mi
- Rogue River at Grants Pass, OR 2,459 sq mi
- Rogue River near Agness, OR 3,939 sq mi