USGS Streamgage 12024400
NF Newaukum River above Bear Creek near Forest, WA
NF Newaukum River above Bear Creek near Forest, WA is USGS streamgage 12024400 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17100103. It drains a watershed of about 30 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1997.
Gauge details
- State
- Washington
- Drainage area
- 30 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 411 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17100103
- Coordinates
- 46.66733, -122.77012
- USGS site number
- 12024400
- Records begin
- 1997-12-05 (29 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 27 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
Only 9 of 12 months have enough record to summarize; the rest are omitted.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72.7 | 157 | 455 | |
| February | 61 | 130.8 | 353.2 | |
| March | 69.2 | 142.6 | 340.4 | |
| April | 58.4 | 111.7 | 233.4 | |
| May | — | 47.7 | — | |
| September | — | 46.8 | — | |
| October | 10.1 | 23.5 | 97.5 | |
| November | 27.1 | 105 | 344 | |
| December | 49.5 | 143.8 | 424.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does NF Newaukum River above Bear Creek near Forest, WA normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 157 cfs, against 23.5 cfs in October, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for NF Newaukum River above Bear Creek near Forest, WA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 157 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 72.7 and 455 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has NF Newaukum River above Bear Creek near Forest, WA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 12024400 begin in 1997, about 29 years, covering roughly 5,290 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is NF Newaukum River above Bear Creek near Forest, WA?
- The gauge sits at 46.66733, -122.77012, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17100103, at an elevation of about 411 feet, draining roughly 30 square miles.
- Can I use NF Newaukum River above Bear Creek near Forest, 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.