Malheur River river
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Malheur River Below Nevada Dam Near Vale Or reporting a streamflow rate of 30 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Malheur River, with a gauge stage of 10.52 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Malheur River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 3,315 ft, the Malheur R Be Warmsprings Res Nr Riverside Or.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Malheur River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Malheur River
All 2 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)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Malheur R Be Warmsprings Res Nr Riverside Or
OR
USGS 13215000
|
0 | 3.37 | · | · | · | · | 3,315 |
|
Malheur River Below Nevada Dam Near Vale Or
OR
USGS 13233300
|
30 | 10.52 | -26.8 | 8% | 0 | 20,800 | 2,221 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
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
Malheur River
The Malheur River is a tributary of the Snake River in eastern Oregon, United States. The river is approximately 190 miles long and has a drainage area of 4,700 square miles. The river is a significant source of irrigation water for agricultural purposes in the region. There are several dams and reservoirs along the river, including the Beulah Reservoir, the Warm Springs Reservoir, and the southern end of the Malheur Lake. The Beulah Reservoir is the largest reservoir on the river, used for irrigation and flood control. The Warm Springs Reservoir is a popular recreational area for fishing, camping, and boating. The Malheur River has a rich history, having been used by Native Americans for thousands of years for fishing and hunting. In the 19th century, European settlers started using the river for irrigation and agricultural purposes, leading to the construction of various dams and reservoirs.
Track the Malheur 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 Malheur River
Where does the data for the Malheur 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.