USGS Streamgage 14321000
Umpqua River near Elkton, OR
Umpqua River near Elkton, OR is USGS streamgage 14321000 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17100303. It drains a watershed of about 3,683 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1905. Typical flow runs near 1,496.1 cfs in July and 8,322 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.
View live conditions & forecast →
Gauge details
- State
- Oregon
- Drainage area
- 3,683 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17100303
- Coordinates
- 43.58595, -123.55537
- USGS site number
- 14321000
- Records begin
- 1905-10-01 (121 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook + water temperature
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Umpqua River near Elkton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 948 | 973 | 996 | ||
| 924 | 966 | 1,033 | ||
| 920 | 983 | 1,098 | ||
| 906 | 982 | 1,115 | ||
| 888 | 967 | 1,103 | ||
| 868 | 949 | 1,083 | ||
| 844 | 926 | 1,063 | ||
| 827 | 910 | 1,047 | ||
| 815 | 901 | 1,043 | ||
| 806 | 895 | 1,040 | ||
| 797 | 885 | 1,031 | ||
| 788 | 877 | 1,019 | ||
| 781 | 869 | 1,009 | ||
| 776 | 867 | 1,013 |
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 121 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 | 3,670.3 | 10,477.7 | 34,206.5 | |
| February | 4,206.9 | 10,455.9 | 28,662.1 | |
| March | 4,540.6 | 9,910 | 22,309.7 | |
| April | 4,161.7 | 8,322 | 16,410 | |
| May | 2,745.8 | 5,516.8 | 10,521.6 | |
| June | 1,637 | 3,078.3 | 6,337.7 | |
| July | 1,038.6 | 1,496.1 | 2,336.1 | |
| August | 850.1 | 1,128.1 | 1,509.4 | |
| September | 883.8 | 1,116.7 | 1,477.3 | |
| October | 962.5 | 1,304.2 | 2,821.9 | |
| November | 1,277.3 | 3,287 | 14,637 | |
| December | 2,283.2 | 7,724.5 | 30,319.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Umpqua River near Elkton, OR normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 10,477.7 cfs, against 1,116.7 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 Umpqua River near Elkton, OR?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 10,477.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 3,670.3 and 34,206.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Umpqua River near Elkton, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14321000 begin in 1905, about 121 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 Umpqua River near Elkton, 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 Umpqua River near Elkton, OR?
- The gauge sits at 43.58595, -123.55537, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17100303, draining roughly 3,683 square miles.
- Can I use Umpqua River near Elkton, 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.