USGS Streamgage 14362250
Star Gulch near Ruch, OR
Star Gulch near Ruch, OR is USGS streamgage 14362250 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17100309. It drains a watershed of about 16 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1983. Typical flow runs near 0.3 cfs in July and 4.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Oregon
- Drainage area
- 16 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17100309
- Coordinates
- 42.15401, -123.07532
- USGS site number
- 14362250
- Records begin
- 1983-07-01 (43 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 43 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 | 1.1 | 4.3 | 29.7 | |
| February | 1.2 | 4.9 | 35.2 | |
| March | 1.2 | 6.3 | 29.8 | |
| April | 1 | 4.3 | 14.6 | |
| May | 0.5 | 2.3 | 6.4 | |
| June | 0.2 | 1.1 | 3.5 | |
| July | 0 | 0.3 | 1.7 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| September | 0 | 0.1 | 0.9 | |
| October | 0 | 0.5 | 1.7 | |
| November | 0.4 | 1.2 | 4.7 | |
| December | 0.7 | 2.1 | 19.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Star Gulch near Ruch, OR normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 6.3 cfs, against 0 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 Star Gulch near Ruch, OR?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 4.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1.1 and 29.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Star Gulch near Ruch, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14362250 begin in 1983, about 43 years, covering roughly 9,146 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Star Gulch near Ruch, OR?
- The gauge sits at 42.15401, -123.07532, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17100309, draining roughly 16 square miles.
- Can I use Star Gulch near Ruch, 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.