USGS Streamgage 12194000
Skagit River near Concrete, WA
Skagit River near Concrete, WA is USGS streamgage 12194000 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17110007. It sits on the Skagit River, alongside 11 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 2,737 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1815. Typical flow runs near 16,954.8 cfs in July and 12,636.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. 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
- 2,737 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 151 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17110007
- Coordinates
- 48.52428, -121.77097
- USGS site number
- 12194000
- Records begin
- 1815-01-01 (211 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Skagit River near Concrete, 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.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,310 | 7,012 | 7,737 | ||
| 5,711 | 6,616 | 7,760 | ||
| 5,560 | 6,533 | 7,939 | ||
| 5,510 | 6,578 | 8,252 | ||
| 5,352 | 6,452 | 8,094 | ||
| 5,165 | 6,286 | 7,947 | ||
| 5,019 | 6,157 | 7,946 | ||
| 4,878 | 6,037 | 7,888 | ||
| 4,812 | 6,004 | 7,986 | ||
| 4,752 | 5,945 | 8,036 | ||
| 4,716 | 5,889 | 7,956 | ||
| 4,611 | 5,754 | 7,700 | ||
| 4,518 | 5,649 | 7,572 | ||
| 4,508 | 5,612 | 7,563 |
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 102 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 | 7,494.5 | 13,909.7 | 24,600 | |
| February | 6,977.9 | 12,600 | 21,793.1 | |
| March | 7,166.5 | 11,496.8 | 18,409.7 | |
| April | 8,283 | 12,636.7 | 20,013.3 | |
| May | 11,644.2 | 18,109.7 | 30,619.4 | |
| June | 13,290 | 22,050 | 35,776.7 | |
| July | 9,884.2 | 16,954.8 | 30,019.4 | |
| August | 6,734.8 | 9,537.1 | 16,229 | |
| September | 5,319.3 | 7,543.3 | 12,933.3 | |
| October | 5,154.2 | 9,366.5 | 19,883.9 | |
| November | 6,725 | 13,440 | 29,480 | |
| December | 7,595.8 | 13,422.6 | 27,196.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Skagit River near Concrete, WA normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 22,050 cfs, against 7,543.3 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 Skagit River near Concrete, WA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 13,909.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 7,494.5 and 24,600 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Skagit River near Concrete, WA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 12194000 begin in 1815, about 211 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 Skagit River near Concrete, 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 Skagit River near Concrete, WA?
- The gauge sits at 48.52428, -121.77097, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110007, at an elevation of about 151 feet, draining roughly 2,737 square miles.
- Can I use Skagit River near Concrete, 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 Skagit River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Skagit River in full.
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