John Day River at Service Creek, OR
USGS Site No: 14046500 • John Day River • Wheeler County, OR
John Day River at Service Creek, OR on the John Day River is currently at 807 cfs (Very High — 96th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.25 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 220 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 284 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 358 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 456 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 737 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 714 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 662 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 646 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 663 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 718 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 759 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 815 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 875 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 930 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 994 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,130 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,230 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2,620 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 2,800 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 3,080 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 3,430 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 3,510 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3,550 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 4,230 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,850 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,390 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,280 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,400 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,460 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,510 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,590 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 14046500
- State
- OR
- County
- Wheeler County
- Coordinates
- 44.7940, -120.0070
- Drainage Area
- 5,090 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,632.4
- HUC Code
- 17070204
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 11.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 15.0 ft
Currently 8.25 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
6,060 cfsApr 30, 2025
- Min discharge
-
89 cfsSep 5, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Bridge Creek above Coyote Canyon near Mitchell, ORLow15.2 mi · 3 cfs
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North Fork John Day River at Monument, ORVery High28.2 mi · 493 cfs
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Middle Fork John Day River at Ritter, ORHigh42.9 mi · 65 cfs
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Balm Fork Near Heppner, ORLow43.6 mi · 0 cfs
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Willow Creek at Heppner, ORHigh44.4 mi · 19 cfs