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USGS Streamgage 14154500

Row River above Pitcher Creek, near Dorena, OR

Row River above Pitcher Creek, near Dorena, OR is USGS streamgage 14154500 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17090002. It sits on the Row River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 211 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1935. Typical flow runs near 58.3 cfs in July and 723.3 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
211 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17090002
Coordinates
43.73528, -122.87444
USGS site number
14154500
Records begin
1935-10-01 (91 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Row River above Pitcher Creek, near Dorena, 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
22.1 23.2 24.2
21.6 24.3 29.2
22.6 27.6 38.8
22 27.2 40
20.7 24.8 32.9
19.2 22.9 29.4
18.3 21.5 26.6
17.5 20.6 25.2
17 20.1 24.4
16.5 19.5 23.7
15.9 18.8 22.7
15.6 18.5 22.2
15.1 18 21.8
14.9 17.8 21.5

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 91 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 209.3 702 2,708.7
February 242.4 699.8 2,226.6
March 295.5 770.8 2,006.1
April 290.1 723.3 1,482
May 156 411.1 1,123.4
June 70 168.9 563.2
July 32.5 58.3 112.9
August 17.6 29.4 54.1
September 15.3 26.3 75.8
October 19.6 53 342.7
November 55 334.5 1,705.3
December 134.9 659.3 2,739.4

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Row River above Pitcher Creek, near Dorena, OR normally run highest?
March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 770.8 cfs, against 26.3 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 Row River above Pitcher Creek, near Dorena, OR?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 702 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 209.3 and 2,708.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Row River above Pitcher Creek, near Dorena, OR been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 14154500 begin in 1935, about 91 years, covering roughly 9,201 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Row River above Pitcher Creek, near Dorena, 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 Row River above Pitcher Creek, near Dorena, OR?
The gauge sits at 43.73528, -122.87444, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17090002, draining roughly 211 square miles.
Can I use Row River above Pitcher Creek, near Dorena, 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 Row River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Row River in full.

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