Rivermatics

USGS Streamgage 11493500

Williamson River near Klamath Agency, OR

Williamson River near Klamath Agency, OR is USGS streamgage 11493500 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18010201. It sits on the Williamson River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 1,290 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1910. Typical flow runs near 1.9 cfs in July and 280.9 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.

View live conditions & forecast →

Gauge details

State
Oregon
Drainage area
1,290 sq mi
Gauge elevation
4,487 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
18010201
Coordinates
42.73992, -121.83452
USGS site number
11493500
Records begin
1910-03-13 (116 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Williamson River near Klamath Agency, 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 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0

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 72 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 0 102.2 381.6
February 0 148.6 497.7
March 0 280.6 684.6
April 0 280.9 720.3
May 0.2 157.5 490.6
June 0 46 276.1
July 0 1.9 112.4
August 0 0 28.8
September 0 0 37.7
October 0 0 110.4
November 0 2.4 270.4
December 0 100.6 371.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Williamson River near Klamath Agency, OR normally run highest?
April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 280.9 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 Williamson River near Klamath Agency, OR?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 102.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 381.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Williamson River near Klamath Agency, OR been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 11493500 begin in 1910, about 116 years, covering roughly 9,130 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Williamson River near Klamath Agency, 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. 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 Williamson River near Klamath Agency, OR?
The gauge sits at 42.73992, -121.83452, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 18010201, at an elevation of about 4,487 feet, draining roughly 1,290 square miles.
Can I use Williamson River near Klamath Agency, 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.

Upstream and downstream on the Williamson River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Williamson River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin