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USGS Streamgage 12145500

Raging River near Fall City, WA

Raging River near Fall City, WA is USGS streamgage 12145500 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17110010. It drains a watershed of about 31 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1945. Typical flow runs near 21.1 cfs in July and 123.4 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.

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Gauge details

State
Washington
Drainage area
31 sq mi
Gauge elevation
261 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17110010
Coordinates
47.53982, -121.909
USGS site number
12145500
Records begin
1945-07-01 (81 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Raging River near Fall City, 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
7.5 7.8 8.2
7.4 7.9 8.5
9.8 17.1 43.4
9.8 15.4 30.8
8.6 11.1 16.3
8 9.6 12.5
7.5 8.8 11
7.2 8.3 10.1
7.1 8.1 9.8
6.9 7.9 9.4
6.7 7.7 9
6.6 7.5 8.8
6.4 7.4 8.7
6.3 7.3 8.6

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 81 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 70.6 177.4 601.5
February 65.6 151 463.2
March 65.3 151.9 364.5
April 58 123.4 280.8
May 34.1 72.6 168.5
June 20.1 42 140.1
July 12.7 21.1 46.2
August 9.3 13 28.9
September 9.2 14.9 62.3
October 13.4 39.5 164
November 44.2 153.8 471.7
December 68.5 182.5 535

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Raging River near Fall City, WA normally run highest?
December, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 182.5 cfs, against 13 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 Raging River near Fall City, WA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 177.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 70.6 and 601.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Raging River near Fall City, WA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 12145500 begin in 1945, about 81 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 Raging River near Fall City, 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 Raging River near Fall City, WA?
The gauge sits at 47.53982, -121.909, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110010, at an elevation of about 261 feet, draining roughly 31 square miles.
Can I use Raging River near Fall City, 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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