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Around Minam River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Minam River is a 49.6 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Minam River at Minam, OR (site 13331500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1913 to 2026
Minam River typically runs highest in June, at a median 1,415 cfs, and lowest in September, at 78 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 5,160 cfs, in 1974.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 159 | 98 to 250 |
| February | 180 | 124 to 293 |
| March | 282 | 196 to 427 |
| April | 477 | 343 to 706 |
| May | 1,310 | 909 to 1,720 |
| June | 1,415 | 1,012 to 1,830 |
| July | 405 | 228 to 682 |
| August | 116 | 89 to 167 |
| September | 78 | 63 to 103 |
| October | 79 | 64 to 100 |
| November | 113 | 81 to 160 |
| December | 130 | 85 to 196 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 63 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Minam River at Minam, OR (site 13331500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Minam River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Minam State Recreation AreaMinam RiverPublic
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