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USGS Streamgage 12452990

Entiat River near Entiat, WA

Entiat River near Entiat, WA is USGS streamgage 12452990 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17020010. It sits on the Entiat River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 419 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1996. Typical flow runs near 526.6 cfs in July and 565.3 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
419 sq mi
Gauge elevation
738 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17020010
Coordinates
47.66318, -120.25063
USGS site number
12452990
Records begin
1996-03-15 (30 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Entiat River near Entiat, 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
82.4 86.6 90
81.7 87 92.6
93.8 117 195
98.2 125 190
97.4 121 178
93.4 111 147
89.3 104 131
86.4 99.5 123
83.6 95.9 116
80.9 92.5 110
79.1 90.4 107
77 88.1 103
75.1 86.1 101
73.9 85 99.3

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 31 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 101.6 155.1 337.3
February 104.9 165.2 331.9
March 138.9 230.5 526.4
April 256.9 565.3 1,029
May 801.4 1,362.5 2,797.4
June 604.7 1,405.5 2,469
July 221.9 526.6 1,220.5
August 101.7 182.3 365.9
September 75.1 114.7 207.3
October 81.6 123 246.3
November 102.1 170.6 473.4
December 94.4 162.2 378.2

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Entiat River near Entiat, WA normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,405.5 cfs, against 114.7 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 Entiat River near Entiat, WA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 155.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 101.6 and 337.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Entiat River near Entiat, WA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 12452990 begin in 1996, about 30 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 Entiat River near Entiat, 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 Entiat River near Entiat, WA?
The gauge sits at 47.66318, -120.25063, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17020010, at an elevation of about 738 feet, draining roughly 419 square miles.
Can I use Entiat River near Entiat, 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 Entiat River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Entiat River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin