USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
14306032 BIG ELK CREEK NEAR ELK CITY, OR
LOCATION - Lat 44°36'13.4", long 123°51'07.4" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, in SE 1/4 NW 1/4 sec.24, T.11 S., R.10 W., Lincoln County, OR, Hydrologic Unit 17100204, near left bank on downstream side of bridge, 1.4 miles upstream from Devils Well Creek, at mile 3.2, and 1.6 miles southeast of Elk City.
DRAINAGE AREA - 85 mi².
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - August 2024 to current year (gage heights only). Prior to August 2024, published as "Elk Creek near Elk City, OR".
GAGE - Water-stage recorder and crest-stage gage. Elevation of gage is 11 ft above NAVD of 1988, determined from digital elevation model.
COOPERATION - Station operated in cooperation with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum gage height, 1.72 ft Aug. 23, 2024; minimum gage height, 0.44 ft Sept. 10, 2024.
WATER-QUALITY RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - WATER TEMPERATURRE: August 2024 to current year.
INSTRUMENTATION - Temperature probe and data logger.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - WATER TEMPERATURE: Maximum, 22.9°C Sept. 9, 2024; minimum, 13.9°C Sept. 30, 2024.