USGS Streamgage 14222500
East Fork Lewis River near Heisson, WA
East Fork Lewis River near Heisson, WA is USGS streamgage 14222500 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17080002. It drains a watershed of about 125 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1929. Typical flow runs near 124.9 cfs in July and 796 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
- 125 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17080002
- Coordinates
- 45.83678, -122.46621
- USGS site number
- 14222500
- Records begin
- 1929-10-01 (97 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for East Fork Lewis River near Heisson, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.1 | 43 | 44.7 | ||
| 40.7 | 43.3 | 46.5 | ||
| 43.5 | 49.9 | 65.8 | ||
| 44.5 | 51.5 | 67.7 | ||
| 41.7 | 46.5 | 55.6 | ||
| 39.4 | 43.3 | 49.3 | ||
| 38.2 | 41.7 | 46.3 | ||
| 37.1 | 40.6 | 44.9 | ||
| 36.1 | 39.6 | 43.8 | ||
| 35.4 | 38.9 | 43 | ||
| 34.6 | 38.1 | 42 | ||
| 34 | 37.5 | 41.4 | ||
| 33.2 | 36.8 | 41 | ||
| 32.5 | 36.3 | 40.7 |
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 97 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 | 391 | 1,015.6 | 3,048.7 | |
| February | 396.7 | 897.7 | 2,573.8 | |
| March | 426.1 | 917.5 | 2,087.7 | |
| April | 419.6 | 796 | 1,595.7 | |
| May | 240.7 | 508.5 | 1,043.6 | |
| June | 132.8 | 272.3 | 673.1 | |
| July | 70.2 | 124.9 | 215.2 | |
| August | 46.9 | 67.9 | 114.1 | |
| September | 42.5 | 61.3 | 216.1 | |
| October | 51.5 | 161.8 | 830.6 | |
| November | 191.7 | 755.4 | 2,402.3 | |
| December | 382.8 | 1,034.1 | 2,978.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does East Fork Lewis River near Heisson, WA normally run highest?
- December, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,034.1 cfs, against 61.3 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 East Fork Lewis River near Heisson, WA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1,015.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 391 and 3,048.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has East Fork Lewis River near Heisson, WA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14222500 begin in 1929, about 97 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 East Fork Lewis River near Heisson, 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 East Fork Lewis River near Heisson, WA?
- The gauge sits at 45.83678, -122.46621, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17080002, draining roughly 125 square miles.
- Can I use East Fork Lewis River near Heisson, 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.