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USGS Streamgage 12212050

Fishtrap Creek at Front Street at Lynden, WA

Fishtrap Creek at Front Street at Lynden, WA is USGS streamgage 12212050 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17110004. It drains a watershed of about 38 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1998. Typical flow runs near 13.2 cfs in July and 72.2 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, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.

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Gauge details

State
Washington
Drainage area
38 sq mi
Gauge elevation
70 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17110004
Coordinates
48.93868, -122.47904
USGS site number
12212050
Records begin
1998-09-30 (28 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Fishtrap Creek at Front Street at Lynden, 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
2.6 2.8 3
2.5 2.7 3
2.5 2.7 3
2.5 2.7 3
2.4 2.7 3
2.4 2.7 2.9
2.4 2.7 2.9
2.3 2.6 2.9
2.3 2.6 2.9
2.3 2.6 2.9
2.2 2.6 2.9
2.2 2.6 2.9
2.2 2.6 3
2.2 2.6 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 28 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 60.1 118.7 330.4
February 56.4 96.3 210.6
March 55.5 91.6 220.8
April 44.3 72.2 143.2
May 26.7 43.5 88.7
June 15.6 29.3 55.8
July 5.7 13.2 28.1
August 2.6 7.2 18
September 3.2 8.7 25.8
October 5.8 24.7 87.5
November 32.5 84.7 241.6
December 46.3 106 285.1

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Fishtrap Creek at Front Street at Lynden, WA normally run highest?
January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 118.7 cfs, against 7.2 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Fishtrap Creek at Front Street at Lynden, WA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 118.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 60.1 and 330.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Fishtrap Creek at Front Street at Lynden, WA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 12212050 begin in 1998, about 28 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 Fishtrap Creek at Front Street at Lynden, 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. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. 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 Fishtrap Creek at Front Street at Lynden, WA?
The gauge sits at 48.93868, -122.47904, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110004, at an elevation of about 70 feet, draining roughly 38 square miles.
Can I use Fishtrap Creek at Front Street at Lynden, 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.

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