USGS Streamgage 12513000
Esquatzel Coulee at Connell, WA
Esquatzel Coulee at Connell, WA is USGS streamgage 12513000 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17020016. It drains a watershed of about 234 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1952. Typical flow runs near 0.7 cfs in July and 0.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Washington
- Drainage area
- 234 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 836 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17020016
- Coordinates
- 46.66347, -118.86333
- USGS site number
- 12513000
- Records begin
- 1952-10-01 (74 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 62 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 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 6.4 | |
| March | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | |
| April | 0 | 0.1 | 6.3 | |
| May | 0 | 0.3 | 7.4 | |
| June | 0 | 0.7 | 8 | |
| July | 0 | 0.7 | 8.5 | |
| August | 0 | 0.8 | 9.1 | |
| September | 0 | 1.3 | 10.1 | |
| October | 0 | 0.2 | 8.7 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Esquatzel Coulee at Connell, WA normally run highest?
- September, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1.3 cfs, against 0 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Esquatzel Coulee at Connell, WA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 0.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Esquatzel Coulee at Connell, WA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 12513000 begin in 1952, about 74 years, covering roughly 4,933 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Esquatzel Coulee at Connell, WA?
- The gauge sits at 46.66347, -118.86333, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17020016, at an elevation of about 836 feet, draining roughly 234 square miles.
- Can I use Esquatzel Coulee at Connell, 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.