USGS Streamgage 12089208
Centralia Power Canal near McKenna, WA
Centralia Power Canal near McKenna, WA is USGS streamgage 12089208 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17110015. Discharge records at this site go back to 1979. Typical flow runs near 556.6 cfs in July and 699.5 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.
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Gauge details
- State
- Washington
- Gauge elevation
- 340 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17110015
- Coordinates
- 46.9001, -122.49845
- USGS site number
- 12089208
- Records begin
- 1979-03-21 (47 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Centralia Power Canal near McKenna, WA. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.6 | 16.2 | 18.8 | ||
| 14.1 | 16.4 | 31.1 | ||
| 13.1 | 17.5 | 126 | ||
| 13.1 | 16.9 | 165 | ||
| 12.4 | 16.6 | 174 | ||
| 12.3 | 16.7 | 176 | ||
| 11.7 | 16.5 | 186 | ||
| 9.6 | 15.1 | 214 | ||
| 8.3 | 14.7 | 221 | ||
| 7.6 | 14.5 | 211 | ||
| 7 | 14.4 | 221 | ||
| 6.5 | 14.4 | 228 | ||
| 6.1 | 14.4 | 233 | ||
| 5.7 | 14.4 | 239 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 47 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 280.9 | 706.8 | 796.3 | |
| February | 298 | 717.1 | 796.7 | |
| March | 299.9 | 708 | 793.1 | |
| April | 297 | 699.5 | 787.6 | |
| May | 259 | 641.6 | 762.4 | |
| June | 293.8 | 613.6 | 744.6 | |
| July | 164.7 | 556.6 | 661.8 | |
| August | 34.7 | 400.9 | 644.4 | |
| September | 12.8 | 366.3 | 615.7 | |
| October | 77.4 | 372.6 | 665.9 | |
| November | 153.2 | 522 | 770.1 | |
| December | 277 | 688.3 | 792.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Centralia Power Canal near McKenna, WA normally run highest?
- February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 717.1 cfs, against 366.3 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Centralia Power Canal near McKenna, WA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 706.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 280.9 and 796.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Centralia Power Canal near McKenna, WA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 12089208 begin in 1979, about 47 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 Centralia Power Canal near McKenna, 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. 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 Centralia Power Canal near McKenna, WA?
- The gauge sits at 46.9001, -122.49845, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110015, at an elevation of about 340 feet.
- Can I use Centralia Power Canal near McKenna, 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.