USGS Streamgage 12054000
Duckabush River near Brinnon, WA
Duckabush River near Brinnon, WA is USGS streamgage 12054000 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17110018. It drains a watershed of about 67 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1939. Typical flow runs near 298.6 cfs in July and 349.2 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
- 67 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 335 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17110018
- Coordinates
- 47.68398, -123.01155
- USGS site number
- 12054000
- Records begin
- 1939-01-01 (87 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Duckabush River near Brinnon, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.4 | 53.2 | 55.8 | ||
| 49.4 | 52.9 | 59.7 | ||
| 49.4 | 55 | 70.6 | ||
| 47.9 | 53.9 | 68.8 | ||
| 45.8 | 50.9 | 60.7 | ||
| 43.7 | 48 | 54.8 | ||
| 41.9 | 45.9 | 51.4 | ||
| 40.5 | 44.3 | 49.2 | ||
| 39.3 | 43.1 | 47.8 | ||
| 38.4 | 42.2 | 46.8 | ||
| 37.4 | 41.2 | 45.7 | ||
| 36.6 | 40.4 | 44.9 | ||
| 35.9 | 39.7 | 44.3 | ||
| 35.3 | 39.2 | 43.9 |
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 88 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 | 160.2 | 382.1 | 1,209.4 | |
| February | 151 | 331.7 | 980.7 | |
| March | 163 | 298.8 | 746.2 | |
| April | 205.5 | 349.2 | 644.3 | |
| May | 309.4 | 501 | 904.5 | |
| June | 307.5 | 506 | 884.7 | |
| July | 153.8 | 298.6 | 589.2 | |
| August | 79.6 | 127.9 | 277.5 | |
| September | 56.4 | 89.8 | 229.2 | |
| October | 58.3 | 151.1 | 699.4 | |
| November | 139.6 | 363.5 | 1,276.2 | |
| December | 168.8 | 403.3 | 1,343.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Duckabush River near Brinnon, WA normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 506 cfs, against 89.8 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 Duckabush River near Brinnon, WA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 382.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 160.2 and 1,209.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Duckabush River near Brinnon, WA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 12054000 begin in 1939, about 87 years, covering roughly 9,197 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Duckabush River near Brinnon, 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 Duckabush River near Brinnon, WA?
- The gauge sits at 47.68398, -123.01155, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110018, at an elevation of about 335 feet, draining roughly 67 square miles.
- Can I use Duckabush River near Brinnon, 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.