USGS Streamgage 12090400
North Fork Clover Creek near Parkland, WA
North Fork Clover Creek near Parkland, WA is USGS streamgage 12090400 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17110019. It drains a watershed of about 6 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1959. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 4.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Washington
- Drainage area
- 6 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 310 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17110019
- Coordinates
- 47.13452, -122.4151
- USGS site number
- 12090400
- Records begin
- 1959-12-16 (67 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 36 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9 | 12.6 | 51.1 | |
| February | 2.4 | 8.6 | 35.6 | |
| March | 1.7 | 8 | 31.4 | |
| April | 0.7 | 4.5 | 20.3 | |
| May | 0.1 | 0.8 | 8.5 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 4.3 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | |
| October | 0 | 0.1 | 5 | |
| November | 0.2 | 4.2 | 31.4 | |
| December | 1.6 | 9.7 | 46 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does North Fork Clover Creek near Parkland, WA normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 12.6 cfs, against 0 cfs in June, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for North Fork Clover Creek near Parkland, WA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 12.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2.9 and 51.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has North Fork Clover Creek near Parkland, WA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 12090400 begin in 1959, about 67 years, covering roughly 9,154 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is North Fork Clover Creek near Parkland, WA?
- The gauge sits at 47.13452, -122.4151, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110019, at an elevation of about 310 feet, draining roughly 6 square miles.
- Can I use North Fork Clover Creek near Parkland, 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.
Other gauges in this subbasin
- Clover Creek near Tillicum, WA
- Flett Creek at Tacoma, WA
- Leach Creek near Fircrest, WA
- Leach Creek at Meadow Park Gc at University Place, WA
- Chambers Creek below Leach Creek near Steilacoom, WA
- Mission Creek near Tulalip, WA
- West Fork Tulalip Creek near Tulalip, WA
- East Fork Tulalip Creek near Mouth near Tulalip, WA