How high is the North Umpqua River at Winchester, OR right now?

The North Umpqua River at Winchester, OR is currently flowing at 1,230 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.33 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North Umpqua River at Winchester, OR normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 47th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the North Umpqua River at Winchester, OR at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 23.67 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 26.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the North Umpqua River at Winchester, OR on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,270 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 841 to 4,290 cfs.

Where is the North Umpqua River at Winchester, OR stream gauge located?

The North Umpqua River at Winchester, OR stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Douglas County, OR on the North Umpqua River. USGS site number 14319500 (coordinates 43.2710, -123.4115).

North Umpqua River at Winchester, OR

USGS Site No: 14319500 • North Umpqua River • Douglas County, OR

North Umpqua River at Winchester, OR on the North Umpqua River is currently at 1,230 cfs (Normal — 47th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.33 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on North Umpqua River

North Umpqua River above Copeland Ck near Toketee Falls,or

1,230

CFS Discharge

2.33

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	841
25th	Low threshold	975
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,270	Today: 1,230 cfs
75th	High threshold	1,740
95th	Very High threshold	4,290

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	1,220	—
May 27, 2026	1,210	—
May 26, 2026	1,130	—
May 25, 2026	1,110	—
May 24, 2026	1,140	—
May 23, 2026	1,180	—
May 22, 2026	1,210	—
May 21, 2026	1,220	—
May 20, 2026	1,280	—
May 19, 2026	1,320	—
May 18, 2026	1,380	—
May 17, 2026	1,370	—
May 16, 2026	1,350	—
May 15, 2026	1,390	—
Apr 20, 2026	3,710	—
Apr 19, 2026	4,210	—
Apr 18, 2026	4,880	—
Apr 17, 2026	5,880	—
Apr 16, 2026	7,420	—
Apr 15, 2026	4,380	—
Apr 14, 2026	3,850	—
Apr 13, 2026	4,300	—
Apr 12, 2026	5,570	—
Apr 11, 2026	4,410	—
Apr 10, 2026	2,840	—
Apr 9, 2026	2,570	—
Apr 8, 2026	2,790	—
Apr 7, 2026	3,130	—
Apr 6, 2026	3,610	—
Apr 5, 2026	4,180	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 14319500
State: OR
County: Douglas County
Coordinates: 43.2710, -123.4115
Drainage Area: 1,344 mi²
Datum (ft): 373.0
HUC Code: 17100301

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 18.0 ft
Flood Stage: 26.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 30.0 ft
Major Flood: 31.0 ft

Currently 23.67 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 18,000 cfs

Feb 25, 2026
Min discharge: 772 cfs

Aug 24, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

South Umpqua River at Melrose, OR
2.3 mi · 358 cfs

Very High
South Umpqua River Near Brockway, OR
9.5 mi · 368 cfs

Normal
Little Wolf Creek Near Tyee, OR
14.1 mi · 3 cfs

Normal
Little River at Peel, OR
19.4 mi · 33 cfs

Low
Rock Creek Near Glide, OR
21.7 mi · 78 cfs

Normal