How high is the Balm Fork Near Heppner, OR right now?

The Balm Fork Near Heppner, OR is currently flowing at 0 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.64 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Balm Fork Near Heppner, OR normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 0th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Balm Fork Near Heppner, OR on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 5 cfs.

Where is the Balm Fork Near Heppner, OR stream gauge located?

The Balm Fork Near Heppner, OR stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Morrow County, OR on the Balm Fork. USGS site number 14034480 (coordinates 45.3321, -119.5411).

Balm Fork Near Heppner, OR

USGS Site No: 14034480 • Balm Fork • Morrow County, OR

Balm Fork Near Heppner, OR on the Balm Fork is currently at 0 cfs (Very Low — 0th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.64 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

2.64

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	0	Today: 0 cfs
25th	Low threshold	1
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1
75th	High threshold	3
95th	Very High threshold	5

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	—	2.62
May 27, 2026	—	2.63
May 26, 2026	—	2.65
May 25, 2026	—	2.67
May 24, 2026	—	2.79
May 23, 2026	—	2.78
May 22, 2026	—	2.79
May 21, 2026	—	2.82
May 20, 2026	—	2.86
May 19, 2026	—	2.83
May 18, 2026	—	2.89
May 17, 2026	—	2.92
May 16, 2026	—	2.95
May 15, 2026	—	2.79
Apr 20, 2026	—	2.76
Apr 19, 2026	—	2.83
Apr 18, 2026	—	2.87
Apr 17, 2026	—	2.86
Apr 16, 2026	—	2.89
Apr 15, 2026	—	2.87
Apr 14, 2026	—	2.86
Apr 13, 2026	—	2.79
Apr 12, 2026	—	2.73
Apr 11, 2026	—	2.79
Apr 10, 2026	—	2.87
Apr 9, 2026	—	2.86
Apr 8, 2026	—	2.88
Apr 7, 2026	—	2.87
Apr 6, 2026	—	2.88
Apr 5, 2026	—	2.88

Station Information

USGS Site No: 14034480
State: OR
County: Morrow County
Coordinates: 45.3321, -119.5411
Drainage Area: 26 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,101.5
HUC Code: 17070104

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