USGS Streamgage 14327150
Sixes River at Sixes, OR
Sixes River at Sixes, OR is USGS streamgage 14327150 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17100306. It drains a watershed of about 116 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1967. Typical flow runs near 34.6 cfs in July and 293.1 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
- 116 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17100306
- Coordinates
- 42.81701, -124.48254
- USGS site number
- 14327150
- Records begin
- 1967-10-01 (59 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook + water temperature
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Sixes River at Sixes, 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.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | 14.2 | 15.3 | ||
| 14 | 16.1 | 23.5 | ||
| 14.3 | 17.1 | 24.8 | ||
| 13.4 | 15.9 | 22 | ||
| 12.9 | 15.2 | 20.3 | ||
| 12.3 | 14.6 | 19.2 | ||
| 12 | 14.5 | 20.4 | ||
| 11.8 | 15.1 | 28.6 | ||
| 11.7 | 15.3 | 30.8 | ||
| 11.6 | 15.2 | 30.5 | ||
| 11.4 | 15 | 29.8 | ||
| 11.1 | 14.5 | 25.2 | ||
| 11 | 14.5 | 27.6 | ||
| 11 | 14.6 | 27 |
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 59 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 | — | 1,052.5 | — | |
| February | — | 986.7 | — | |
| March | — | 730.6 | — | |
| April | — | 293.1 | — | |
| May | — | 131 | — | |
| June | — | 77.7 | — | |
| July | — | 34.6 | — | |
| August | — | 23.3 | — | |
| September | — | 32.2 | — | |
| October | — | 85.5 | — | |
| November | — | 432.4 | — | |
| December | — | 1,264.1 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Sixes River at Sixes, OR normally run highest?
- December, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,264.1 cfs, against 23.3 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Sixes River at Sixes, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14327150 begin in 1967, about 59 years, covering roughly 813 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Sixes River at Sixes, 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 Sixes River at Sixes, OR?
- The gauge sits at 42.81701, -124.48254, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17100306, draining roughly 116 square miles.
- Can I use Sixes River at Sixes, 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.