USGS Streamgage 12157000
Quilceda Creek near Marysville, WA
Quilceda Creek near Marysville, WA is USGS streamgage 12157000 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17110011. It sits on the Quilceda Creek, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 15 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1946. Typical flow runs near 6.4 cfs in July and 23.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Washington
- Drainage area
- 15 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 39 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17110011
- Coordinates
- 48.10454, -122.16319
- USGS site number
- 12157000
- Records begin
- 1946-07-01 (80 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 32 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 | 19.2 | 43.1 | 102.5 | |
| February | 20.2 | 41.9 | 97.4 | |
| March | 16.1 | 32.4 | 70.1 | |
| April | 14.4 | 23.4 | 44.3 | |
| May | 9.1 | 13.7 | 30.1 | |
| June | 6.4 | 9.1 | 25.3 | |
| July | 4.5 | 6.4 | 12.6 | |
| August | 3.4 | 4.8 | 8.2 | |
| September | 4 | 5.1 | 10.4 | |
| October | 5.2 | 7.8 | 25.3 | |
| November | 8.8 | 23.8 | 70.6 | |
| December | 14.3 | 42.9 | 97.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Quilceda Creek near Marysville, WA normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 43.1 cfs, against 4.8 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Quilceda Creek near Marysville, WA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 43.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 19.2 and 102.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Quilceda Creek near Marysville, WA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 12157000 begin in 1946, about 80 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Quilceda Creek near Marysville, WA?
- The gauge sits at 48.10454, -122.16319, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110011, at an elevation of about 39 feet, draining roughly 15 square miles.
- Can I use Quilceda Creek near Marysville, 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 Quilceda Creek
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Quilceda Creek in full.
- Quilceda Creek near Marysville, WA this page
- Quilceda Creek Ab West Fork near Marysville, WA 17 sq mi