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Around Sixes River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Sixes River is a 32.4 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Sixes River at Sixes, OR (site 14327150). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1968 to 2026
Sixes River typically runs highest in December, at a median 1,130 cfs, and lowest in August, at 21 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 16,000 cfs, in 1970.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 876 | 271 to 3,470 |
| February | 840 | 486 to 2,465 |
| March | 552 | 339 to 1,550 |
| April | 284 | 170 to 558 |
| May | 125 | 80 to 246 |
| June | 78 | 55 to 93 |
| July | 32 | 24 to 39 |
| August | 21 | 15 to 26 |
| September | 30 | 14 to 50 |
| October | 50 | 24 to 354 |
| November | 425 | 165 to 1,485 |
| December | 1,130 | 363 to 3,470 |
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 5 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Sixes River at Sixes, OR (site 14327150). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
3 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Sixes River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Edson Creek Recreation SiteSixes RiverPublic
- Sixes River StoreSixes RiverRestricted
- Cape Blanco State ParkSixes RiverPublic
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