south Fork Mckenzie River above Cougar Lake near Rainbow OR
USGS Site No: 14159200 • South Fork Mckenzie River • Lane County, OR
south Fork Mckenzie River above Cougar Lake near Rainbow OR on the South Fork Mckenzie River is currently at 482 cfs (High — 81th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.38 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 | 203 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 227 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 262 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 350 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 772 | Today: 482 cfs |
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 | 297 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 291 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 293 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 284 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 286 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 292 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 298 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 304 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 313 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 323 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 340 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 357 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 337 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 321 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 827 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 846 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 829 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 827 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 891 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 844 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 621 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 620 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 598 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 618 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 535 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 510 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 532 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 575 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 630 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 686 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 14159200
- State
- OR
- County
- Lane County
- Coordinates
- 44.0471, -122.2178
- Drainage Area
- 160 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,709.5
- HUC Code
- 17090004
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,670 cfsDec 19, 2025
- Min discharge
-
200 cfsSep 28, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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South Fork Mckenzie River Near Rainbow, ORLow6.3 mi · 350 cfs
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Quartz Creek below Cane Creek Near Finn Rock, ORUnknown8.0 mi · 0 cfs
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Mckenzie River Above South Fork, Near Rainbow, ORNormal8.5 mi · 1,440 cfs
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Horse Creek Near Mckenzie Bridge, ORVery High8.6 mi · 613 cfs
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Sf Mckenzie River above Roaring River near Cougar Dam, ORVery High9.1 mi · 128 cfs