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USGS Streamgage 12208000

MF Nooksack River near Deming, WA

MF Nooksack River near Deming, WA is USGS streamgage 12208000 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17110004. It drains a watershed of about 73 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1920. Typical flow runs near 451.9 cfs in July and 396.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. 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
73 sq mi
Gauge elevation
562 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17110004
Coordinates
48.77928, -122.10654
USGS site number
12208000
Records begin
1920-08-28 (106 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for MF Nooksack River near Deming, 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
138 157 176
130 158 193
117 147 185
112 144 185
105 138 182
97.3 133 178
93.7 131 179
93.1 135 193
97.6 143 203
99.3 144 204
97.5 142 198
95.5 139 195
93.3 138 201
87.6 134 196

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 106 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 174.4 422.8 1,427.4
February 161.1 315.5 895.2
March 163 300.7 865.5
April 205.9 396.2 869.7
May 342.8 582.8 1,213
June 344.6 613.6 1,149.7
July 269.7 451.9 798.2
August 187.4 284.4 479.5
September 136.2 238.8 696
October 135.2 339.5 1,238.1
November 182.2 480 1,613.8
December 181.6 386.4 1,380.9

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does MF Nooksack River near Deming, WA normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 613.6 cfs, against 238.8 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 MF Nooksack River near Deming, WA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 422.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 174.4 and 1,427.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has MF Nooksack River near Deming, WA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 12208000 begin in 1920, about 106 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 MF Nooksack River near Deming, 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 MF Nooksack River near Deming, WA?
The gauge sits at 48.77928, -122.10654, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110004, at an elevation of about 562 feet, draining roughly 73 square miles.
Can I use MF Nooksack River near Deming, 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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