Methow River at Twisp, WA

Gauge details

State

Washington

Drainage area

1,301 sq mi

Gauge elevation

1,568 ft

Subbasin (HUC-8)

17020008

Coordinates

48.36515, -120.11619

USGS site number

12449500

Records begin

1919-06-01 (107 years)

Rivermatics forecast

14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through September 10 for Methow River at Twisp, 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.

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 107 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Methow River at Twisp, WA normally run highest?

May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 4,512.3 cfs, against 269.7 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 Methow River at Twisp, WA?

It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 295.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 211.5 and 514.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.

How long has Methow River at Twisp, WA been measured?

Discharge records at USGS site 12449500 begin in 1919, about 107 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 Methow River at Twisp, 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 Methow River at Twisp, WA?

The gauge sits at 48.36515, -120.11619, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17020008, at an elevation of about 1,568 feet, draining roughly 1,301 square miles.

Can I use Methow River at Twisp, 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 Methow River

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

• Methow River above Goat Creek near Mazama, WA 373 sq mi
• Methow River at Winthrop, WA 1,007 sq mi
• Methow River at Twisp, WA this page
• Methow River near Pateros, WA 1,772 sq mi
• Methow River at Pateros, WA 1,810 sq mi
• Methow River near Mouth near Pateros, WA

Other gauges in this subbasin

• Methow River near Pateros, WA
• Methow River near Mouth near Pateros, WA
• Methow River at Pateros, WA
• Methow River above Goat Creek near Mazama, WA
• Andrews Creek near Mazama, WA
• Chewuch River at Winthrop, WA
• Methow River at Winthrop, WA
• Twisp River near Twisp, WA