How high is the South Umpqua River at Melrose, OR right now?

The South Umpqua River at Melrose, OR is currently flowing at 358 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.40 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as very high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 43th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 510 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the South Umpqua River at Melrose, OR stream gauge located?

The South Umpqua River at Melrose, OR stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Douglas County, OR on the South Umpqua River. USGS site number 14312330 (coordinates 43.2518, -123.4477).

South Umpqua River at Melrose, OR

USGS Site No: 14312330 • South Umpqua River • Douglas County, OR

South Umpqua River at Melrose, OR on the South Umpqua River is currently at 358 cfs (Very High — 43th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.40 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on South Umpqua River

South Umpqua River Near Brockway, OR

358

CFS Discharge

1.40

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

N/A

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	0
25th	Low threshold	0
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	510	Today: 358 cfs
75th	High threshold	0
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	343	—
May 27, 2026	309	—
May 26, 2026	308	—
May 25, 2026	317	—
May 24, 2026	332	—
May 23, 2026	353	—
May 22, 2026	362	—
May 21, 2026	377	—
May 20, 2026	403	—
May 19, 2026	425	—
May 18, 2026	437	—
May 17, 2026	435	—
May 16, 2026	441	—
May 15, 2026	467	—
Apr 20, 2026	2,120	—
Apr 19, 2026	2,480	—
Apr 18, 2026	2,940	—
Apr 17, 2026	3,590	—
Apr 16, 2026	3,610	—
Apr 15, 2026	2,220	—
Apr 14, 2026	2,360	—
Apr 13, 2026	2,790	—
Apr 12, 2026	3,180	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,840	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,240	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,230	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,360	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,550	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,810	—
Apr 5, 2026	2,100	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 14312330
State: OR
County: Douglas County
Coordinates: 43.2518, -123.4477
Drainage Area: 1,770 mi²
Datum (ft): 373.0
HUC Code: 17100302

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 18,600 cfs

Feb 25, 2026
Min discharge: 76 cfs

Aug 29, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

North Umpqua River at Winchester, OR
2.3 mi · 1,230 cfs

Normal
South Umpqua River Near Brockway, OR
8.6 mi · 368 cfs

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

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

Low
Cow Creek Near Riddle, OR
22.7 mi · 88 cfs

Normal