USGS Streamgage 12123100
Cottage Lake Creek Ab Bear Creek near Redmond, WA
Cottage Lake Creek Ab Bear Creek near Redmond, WA is USGS streamgage 12123100 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17110012. It drains a watershed of about 12 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1984. Typical flow runs near 6.9 cfs in July and 14.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Washington
- Drainage area
- 12 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 117 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17110012
- Coordinates
- 47.71732, -122.08651
- USGS site number
- 12123100
- Records begin
- 1984-10-01 (42 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 2 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 | — | 32.3 | — | |
| February | — | 21.7 | — | |
| March | — | 16 | — | |
| April | — | 14.4 | — | |
| May | — | 12.1 | — | |
| June | — | 12.6 | — | |
| July | — | 6.9 | — | |
| August | — | 6 | — | |
| September | — | 6.1 | — | |
| October | — | 10.4 | — | |
| November | — | 23.9 | — | |
| December | — | 30.9 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Cottage Lake Creek Ab Bear Creek near Redmond, WA normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 32.3 cfs, against 6 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Cottage Lake Creek Ab Bear Creek near Redmond, WA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 12123100 begin in 1984, about 42 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Cottage Lake Creek Ab Bear Creek near Redmond, WA?
- The gauge sits at 47.71732, -122.08651, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110012, at an elevation of about 117 feet, draining roughly 12 square miles.
- Can I use Cottage Lake Creek Ab Bear Creek near Redmond, 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.