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USGS Streamgage 14159200

So Fk McKenzie River above Cougar Lake near Rainbow, OR

So Fk McKenzie River above Cougar Lake near Rainbow, OR is USGS streamgage 14159200 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17090004. It drains a watershed of about 160 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1957. Typical flow runs near 263.5 cfs in July and 825.6 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
160 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17090004
Coordinates
44.04707, -122.21782
USGS site number
14159200
Records begin
1957-10-01 (69 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for So Fk McKenzie River above Cougar Lake near Rainbow, 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
181 183 185
181 184 187
185 194 217
182 188 199
180 184 191
178 182 188
177 181 187
177 181 186
176 180 185
175 180 186
175 179 186
174 179 185
174 179 186
174 179 187

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 69 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 366.9 706.7 1,811.6
February 383.7 670.1 1,556.9
March 419.7 678.9 1,370.3
April 518.8 825.6 1,360.7
May 507.5 844.1 1,434.5
June 294.8 476.4 1,096.7
July 221 263.5 408.1
August 194.5 224.1 280.4
September 187.8 218.3 273.6
October 189.8 233.7 408.7
November 231.8 420.6 1,112
December 314.3 633.2 1,923.9

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does So Fk McKenzie River above Cougar Lake near Rainbow, OR normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 844.1 cfs, against 218.3 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 So Fk McKenzie River above Cougar Lake near Rainbow, OR?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 706.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 366.9 and 1,811.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has So Fk McKenzie River above Cougar Lake near Rainbow, OR been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 14159200 begin in 1957, about 69 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 So Fk McKenzie River above Cougar Lake near Rainbow, 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 So Fk McKenzie River above Cougar Lake near Rainbow, OR?
The gauge sits at 44.04707, -122.21782, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17090004, draining roughly 160 square miles.
Can I use So Fk McKenzie River above Cougar Lake near Rainbow, 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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