USGS Streamgage 12433100
Chamokane Creek near Springdale, WA
Chamokane Creek near Springdale, WA is USGS streamgage 12433100 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17010307. It sits on the Chamokane Creek, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 100 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1973. Typical flow runs near 2.4 cfs in July and 156.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Washington
- Drainage area
- 100 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,891 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17010307
- Coordinates
- 47.99461, -117.72635
- USGS site number
- 12433100
- Records begin
- 1973-05-18 (53 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 6 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 | — | 9.7 | — | |
| February | — | 17.1 | — | |
| March | — | 93.7 | — | |
| April | — | 156.4 | — | |
| May | — | 34.6 | — | |
| June | — | 7.5 | — | |
| July | — | 2.4 | — | |
| August | — | 1.8 | — | |
| September | — | 2.1 | — | |
| October | — | 3.3 | — | |
| November | — | 6.6 | — | |
| December | — | 11.2 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Chamokane Creek near Springdale, WA normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 156.4 cfs, against 1.8 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Chamokane Creek near Springdale, WA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 12433100 begin in 1973, about 53 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Chamokane Creek near Springdale, WA?
- The gauge sits at 47.99461, -117.72635, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17010307, at an elevation of about 1,891 feet, draining roughly 100 square miles.
- Can I use Chamokane Creek near Springdale, 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.
Upstream and downstream on the Chamokane Creek
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Chamokane Creek in full.
- Chamokane Creek near Springdale, WA this page
- Chamokane Creek below Falls near Long Lake, WA 179 sq mi