Rivermatics

USGS Streamgage 12210900

Anderson Creek at Smith Road near Goshen, WA

Anderson Creek at Smith Road near Goshen, WA is USGS streamgage 12210900 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17110004. It drains a watershed of about 9 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1998. Typical flow runs near 0.5 cfs in July and 15.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.

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Gauge details

State
Washington
Drainage area
9 sq mi
Gauge elevation
213 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17110004
Coordinates
48.83257, -122.33903
USGS site number
12210900
Records begin
1998-10-01 (28 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 28 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 9.4 30.5 111.3
February 8.2 21.7 74
March 9.1 24.7 77.5
April 5.6 15.1 51.3
May 1.2 5.6 28.4
June 0.2 1.9 19.6
July 0 0.5 3
August 0 0.1 1.1
September 0 0.3 3.6
October 0.2 3.4 26.6
November 3.5 23.4 98.7
December 6.9 24.7 99.5

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Anderson Creek at Smith Road near Goshen, WA normally run highest?
January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 30.5 cfs, against 0.1 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Anderson Creek at Smith Road near Goshen, WA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 30.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 9.4 and 111.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Anderson Creek at Smith Road near Goshen, WA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 12210900 begin in 1998, about 28 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Anderson Creek at Smith Road near Goshen, WA?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Anderson Creek at Smith Road near Goshen, WA?
The gauge sits at 48.83257, -122.33903, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110004, at an elevation of about 213 feet, draining roughly 9 square miles.
Can I use Anderson Creek at Smith Road near Goshen, WA data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

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