MARYS RIVER

December 4, 2024

TOTAL DISCHARGE (CFS)

Total streamflow across the Marys River was last observed at 271 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 538 acre-ft of water today; about 46% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 588 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2012-01-19 when daily discharge volume was observed at 8,922 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Marys River Near Philomath reporting a streamflow rate of 267 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Marys River, with a gauge stage of 5.17 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Marys River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 5,950 ft, the Marys River Below Orange Bridge Nr Charleston Nv.

The Marys River is a river in western Oregon that flows for approximately 41 miles from the Coast Range to the Willamette River. It was named after a Native American tribe that lived in the area. The river has historically been used for fishing by the local tribes and later for logging and transportation. It also has been a source of water for agriculture and drinking water for nearby towns. The river is dammed at two locations, the first being the Marys River Dam, which creates the Starker Reservoir, and the second being the Woods Creek Dam, which creates the Woods Creek Reservoir. These reservoirs are used for water storage, flood control, and hydroelectric power generation. The Marys River is a popular spot for recreation, including fishing, kayaking, and hiking along its banks.

Last Updated 2024-12-03
Discharge Volume 538 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 271.25 cfs
-30.0 cfs (-9.96%)
Percent of Normal 46.11%
Maximum 8,922.0 cfs
2012-01-19
Seasonal Avg 588 cfs

YEAR OVER YEAR DISCHARGE (CFS)

Streamflow Conditions
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Marys River Below Orange Bridge Nr Charleston Nv
USGS 10313400
8 cfs 1.58 ft
Marys R Ab Hot Springs C Nr Deeth
USGS 10315500
4 cfs 1.01 ft 0
Marys River Near Philomath
USGS 14171000
267 cfs 5.17 ft -10.1
History of the River

The St. Marys River (named Saint Marys River by the USGS, and sometimes misspelled as St. Mary's River) is a 126-mile-long (203 km) river in the southeastern United States. From near its source in the Okefenokee Swamp, to its mouth at the Atlantic Ocean, it forms a portion of the border between the U.S. states of Georgia and Florida. The river also serves as the southernmost point in the state of Georgia.
The St. Marys River rises as a tiny stream, River Styx, flowing from the western edge of Trail Ridge, the geological relic of a barrier island/dune system, and into the southeastern Okefenokee Swamp. Arching to the northwest, it loses its channel within the swamp, then turns back to the southwest and reforms a stream, at which point it becomes the St. Marys River. Joined by another stream, Moccasin Creek, the river emerges from Okefenokee Swamp at Baxter, Florida/Moniac, Georgia. It then flows south, then east, then north, then east-southeast, finally emptying its waters into the Atlantic, near St. Marys, Georgia and Fernandina Beach, Florida.

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