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USGS Streamgage 12076800

Goldsborough Creek above 7Th Street at Shelton, WA

Goldsborough Creek above 7Th Street at Shelton, WA is USGS streamgage 12076800 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17110019. It drains a watershed of about 55 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2004. Typical flow runs near 46.9 cfs in July and 157 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
55 sq mi
Gauge elevation
92 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17110019
Coordinates
47.21176, -123.11293
USGS site number
12076800
Records begin
2004-10-01 (22 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Goldsborough Creek above 7Th Street at Shelton, 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
31.7 32.3 32.9
31.5 32.4 33.4
32.3 34.2 39.1
32 33.8 37.5
31.3 32.8 35.2
30.9 32.3 34.4
30.6 32 34
30.2 31.7 33.9
29.9 31.4 33.6
29.8 31.3 33.4
29.6 31.2 33.2
29.5 31.1 33.2
29.3 31 33.1
29 30.9 33.2

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 22 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 125 272.5 723.1
February 109.8 205.8 456.9
March 106.3 205.5 512.7
April 98.9 157 339.6
May 68.5 93.8 190.1
June 52.7 66.4 106.3
July 39.3 46.9 63.3
August 33 40.1 48.6
September 33.4 40.2 59
October 37.1 54.6 147.7
November 57.9 151 512.7
December 86.1 225.7 591.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Goldsborough Creek above 7Th Street at Shelton, WA normally run highest?
January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 272.5 cfs, against 40.1 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 Goldsborough Creek above 7Th Street at Shelton, WA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 272.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 125 and 723.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Goldsborough Creek above 7Th Street at Shelton, WA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 12076800 begin in 2004, about 22 years, covering roughly 7,979 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Goldsborough Creek above 7Th Street at Shelton, 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 Goldsborough Creek above 7Th Street at Shelton, WA?
The gauge sits at 47.21176, -123.11293, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110019, at an elevation of about 92 feet, draining roughly 55 square miles.
Can I use Goldsborough Creek above 7Th Street at Shelton, 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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