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USGS Streamgage 12097820

Clearwater River near Buckley, WA

Clearwater River near Buckley, WA is USGS streamgage 12097820 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17110014. It drains a watershed of about 34 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2011. Typical flow runs near 31.9 cfs in July and 134.9 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
Drainage area
34 sq mi
Gauge elevation
1,440 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17110014
Coordinates
47.1275, -121.80139
USGS site number
12097820
Records begin
2011-06-03 (15 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Clearwater River near Buckley, 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.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
6.2 6.6 6.9
6.3 6.9 7.9
9.1 17.8 51.8
9.2 16 31.6
8.1 11.6 18.5
7.4 9.5 13.2
6.6 8.2 11
6.2 7.6 10
5.9 7.2 9
5.9 7 8.7
5.8 6.9 8.3
5.6 6.7 8.1
5.3 6.4 7.9
5.1 6.2 7.6

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 15 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 56.2 152.9 587.2
February 49.2 107.3 757
March 41.8 120.9 492.7
April 59.3 134.9 356
May 48.5 133.9 277.3
June 26 83.9 230.8
July 11.4 31.9 92.2
August 6.6 12.4 30.9
September 5 9.7 57.2
October 7.1 33.7 280.4
November 36.3 99.9 581.4
December 46.5 128.6 793.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Clearwater River near Buckley, WA normally run highest?
January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 152.9 cfs, against 9.7 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 Clearwater River near Buckley, WA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 152.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 56.2 and 587.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Clearwater River near Buckley, WA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 12097820 begin in 2011, about 15 years, covering roughly 5,541 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Clearwater River near Buckley, 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 Clearwater River near Buckley, WA?
The gauge sits at 47.1275, -121.80139, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110014, at an elevation of about 1,440 feet, draining roughly 34 square miles.
Can I use Clearwater River near Buckley, 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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