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USGS Streamgage 12026400

Skookumchuck River near Bucoda, WA

Skookumchuck River near Bucoda, WA is USGS streamgage 12026400 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17100103. It sits on the Skookumchuck River, alongside 2 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 112 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1967. Typical flow runs near 95.7 cfs in July and 331.4 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
112 sq mi
Gauge elevation
214 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17100103
Coordinates
46.77205, -122.9243
USGS site number
12026400
Records begin
1967-12-27 (59 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Skookumchuck River near Bucoda, 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
124 127 131
125 135 154
136 158 221
127 144 182
123 137 162
120 133 155
117 131 151
115 129 150
114 129 149
113 129 151
112 128 150
111 128 150
110 128 152
110 127 153

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 55 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 210.7 526.5 1,586.6
February 187.8 456.9 1,291.4
March 167.2 421.6 1,145.4
April 168.2 331.4 780.3
May 116.5 201.5 402.4
June 85.3 133.1 273.7
July 52 95.7 135.1
August 36.4 76.8 106.7
September 53.5 112.7 146.6
October 62.1 120 185.8
November 86.7 235.7 724.9
December 171.3 463.6 1,545.2

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Skookumchuck River near Bucoda, WA normally run highest?
January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 526.5 cfs, against 76.8 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 Skookumchuck River near Bucoda, WA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 526.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 210.7 and 1,586.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Skookumchuck River near Bucoda, WA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 12026400 begin in 1967, about 59 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 Skookumchuck River near Bucoda, 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 Skookumchuck River near Bucoda, WA?
The gauge sits at 46.77205, -122.9243, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17100103, at an elevation of about 214 feet, draining roughly 112 square miles.
Can I use Skookumchuck River near Bucoda, 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 Skookumchuck River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Skookumchuck River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin