Breitenbush River river
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Breitenbush River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Breitenbush River
All 1 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Breitenbush R Abv French Cr Nr Detroit
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USGS 14179000
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270 | 3.05 | -3.9 | 43% | 87 | 16,900 | 1,637 |
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Breitenbush River
The Breitenbush River is a tributary of the North Santiam River located in Marion County, Oregon. The river is approximately 31 miles in length and its hydrology is fed by melting snow from the Cascade Range. The river's flow is regulated by the Detroit Dam, which forms Detroit Lake. There are no major reservoirs or dams along the Breitenbush River. The area surrounding the river is used for recreation such as hiking, fishing, and camping. The river is also used for irrigation of agricultural lands in the surrounding area. The Breitenbush River has a rich history of human use, with evidence of Native American settlements dating back thousands of years. In the early 1900s, the river was used to transport logs downstream. Today, it remains a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts seeking to explore the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
Recreation along the Breitenbush River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Breitenbush River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Breitenbush River
Where does the data for the Breitenbush River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.