South Fork Mckenzie River Near Rainbow, OR
USGS Site No: 14159500 • South Fork Mckenzie River • Lane County, OR
South Fork Mckenzie River Near Rainbow, OR on the South Fork Mckenzie River is currently at 350 cfs (Low — 15th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.36 ft.
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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 | 274 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 500 | Today: 350 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 812 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,060 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,610 |
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 | 342 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 342 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 340 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 340 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 341 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 338 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 341 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 341 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 339 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 356 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 358 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 356 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 343 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 339 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 366 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 378 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 362 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 359 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 359 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 354 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 353 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 356 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 355 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 355 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 360 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 366 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 365 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 361 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 360 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 364 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 14159500
- State
- OR
- County
- Lane County
- Coordinates
- 44.1360, -122.2484
- Drainage Area
- 208 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,236.4
- HUC Code
- 17090004
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,410 cfsMar 7, 2026
- Min discharge
-
299 cfsJun 24, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Mckenzie River Above South Fork, Near Rainbow, ORNormal2.1 mi · 1,440 cfs
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Blue River at Blue River, ORNormal4.6 mi · 262 cfs
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Nf Quartz Creek Near Blue River, ORNormal4.7 mi · 6 cfs
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Horse Creek Near Mckenzie Bridge, ORVery High5.0 mi · 613 cfs
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Lookout Creek Near Blue River, ORNormal5.1 mi · 50 cfs