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USGS Streamgage 12209490

Skookum Creek above Diversion near Wickersham, WA

Skookum Creek above Diversion near Wickersham, WA is USGS streamgage 12209490 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17110004. It drains a watershed of about 23 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1998. Typical flow runs near 56 cfs in July and 135 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
23 sq mi
Gauge elevation
519 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17110004
Coordinates
48.67285, -122.1393
USGS site number
12209490
Records begin
1998-07-15 (28 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Skookum Creek above Diversion near Wickersham, 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
14.1 14.6 15.1
13.7 14.3 14.9
13.4 14.1 14.9
13.3 14.2 15.5
13.3 14.2 15.7
12.9 13.8 14.8
12.6 13.4 14.4
12.2 13.1 14
11.9 12.8 13.7
11.6 12.5 13.5
11.5 12.4 13.3
11.3 12.3 13.2
11 12 13.1
10.8 11.9 13

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 28 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 53.7 133.2 501
February 45 86.9 290.3
March 51.2 104.9 305.1
April 75.4 135 300.4
May 75.3 155.1 327.1
June 53.7 117.3 252.5
July 31.3 56 148.3
August 19.8 29.1 87.4
September 16.5 28.6 116.8
October 22.4 69.3 312.8
November 53.6 152.4 566.5
December 53.8 121.3 422.5

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Skookum Creek above Diversion near Wickersham, WA normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 155.1 cfs, against 28.6 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 Skookum Creek above Diversion near Wickersham, WA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 133.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 53.7 and 501 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Skookum Creek above Diversion near Wickersham, WA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 12209490 begin in 1998, about 28 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 Skookum Creek above Diversion near Wickersham, 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 Skookum Creek above Diversion near Wickersham, WA?
The gauge sits at 48.67285, -122.1393, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110004, at an elevation of about 519 feet, draining roughly 23 square miles.
Can I use Skookum Creek above Diversion near Wickersham, 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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