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USGS Streamgage 12210700

Nooksack River at North Cedarville, WA

Nooksack River at North Cedarville, WA is USGS streamgage 12210700 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17110004. It sits on the Nooksack River, alongside 3 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 589 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1996. Typical flow runs near 2,611.9 cfs in July and 3,046.3 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
589 sq mi
Gauge elevation
145 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17110004
Coordinates
48.84174, -122.2943
USGS site number
12210700
Records begin
1996-03-08 (30 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Nooksack River at North Cedarville, 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
761 819 873
711 802 895
662 759 861
634 738 846
618 730 850
582 707 840
573 700 842
555 695 860
537 693 887
533 691 888
495 667 876
516 678 888
502 669 888
473 649 877

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 1,669 3,630 10,458.1
February 1,476.8 2,582.4 6,829.3
March 1,377.4 2,534.5 7,015.2
April 1,881 3,046.3 5,565.3
May 2,468.7 4,247.4 7,488.4
June 2,067.3 4,189.3 7,140
July 1,534.2 2,611.9 5,310.6
August 1,105.6 1,539.7 2,786.8
September 798.7 1,260.7 3,151.7
October 766.4 2,052.3 6,818.7
November 1,609.4 3,904.7 11,750.7
December 1,502.6 3,335.2 9,313.2

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Nooksack River at North Cedarville, WA normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 4,247.4 cfs, against 1,260.7 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 Nooksack River at North Cedarville, WA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 3,630 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1,669 and 10,458.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Nooksack River at North Cedarville, WA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 12210700 begin in 1996, about 30 years, covering roughly 7,797 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Nooksack River at North Cedarville, 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 Nooksack River at North Cedarville, WA?
The gauge sits at 48.84174, -122.2943, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110004, at an elevation of about 145 feet, draining roughly 589 square miles.
Can I use Nooksack River at North Cedarville, 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 Nooksack River

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

Other gauges in this subbasin