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USGS Streamgage 14188610

Schafer Creek near Lacomb, OR

Schafer Creek near Lacomb, OR is USGS streamgage 14188610 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17090006. It drains a watershed of about 1 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1993. Typical flow runs near 0.5 cfs in July and 7.9 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
1 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17090006
Coordinates
44.61957, -122.46592
USGS site number
14188610
Records begin
1993-07-15 (33 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Schafer Creek near Lacomb, 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
0.1 0.1 0.2
0.1 0.1 0.2
0.1 0.2 0.3
0.1 0.1 0.2
0.1 0.1 0.2
0.1 0.1 0.2
0.1 0.1 0.2
0.1 0.1 0.2
0.1 0.1 0.1
0.1 0.1 0.1
0.1 0.1 0.1
0 0.1 0.1
0 0.1 0.1
0 0.1 0.1

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 33 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 2.3 7.5 33.9
February 2.1 5.8 23.3
March 2.5 7 24.5
April 3.4 7.9 22.8
May 1.7 6.1 18.3
June 0.6 2.3 10.9
July 0.2 0.5 1.5
August 0 0.1 0.3
September 0 0.1 2.3
October 0.2 1.6 12.7
November 1.4 6.7 29.3
December 2 6.9 39.4

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Schafer Creek near Lacomb, OR normally run highest?
April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 7.9 cfs, against 0.1 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 Schafer Creek near Lacomb, OR?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 7.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2.3 and 33.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Schafer Creek near Lacomb, OR been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 14188610 begin in 1993, about 33 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Schafer Creek near Lacomb, 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 Schafer Creek near Lacomb, OR?
The gauge sits at 44.61957, -122.46592, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17090006, draining roughly 1 square miles.
Can I use Schafer Creek near Lacomb, 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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