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USGS Streamgage 12025700

Skookumchuck River near Vail, WA

Skookumchuck River near Vail, WA is USGS streamgage 12025700 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 40 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1967. Typical flow runs near 40.4 cfs in July and 198.1 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
40 sq mi
Gauge elevation
753 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17100103
Coordinates
46.7726, -122.59401
USGS site number
12025700
Records begin
1967-10-01 (59 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Skookumchuck River near Vail, 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
21 21.7 22.4
22 24.4 30.7
28.9 45.7 86.4
26.8 38.9 64.2
24.4 30.8 42.7
22.6 26.7 33.2
21.6 24.8 29.8
20.7 23.6 28
20.2 22.9 26.8
19.6 22.3 25.9
19.2 21.8 25.1
18.9 21.5 24.6
18.6 21.1 24.4
18.2 20.8 24.1

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 59 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 105.4 275.3 880.5
February 108 241.5 697.8
March 114.6 252.9 614.1
April 105.1 198.1 428.4
May 60.8 118.4 238.8
June 39.7 71.6 176
July 26.2 40.4 63.8
August 18.2 26.3 41.9
September 16.4 25 68.6
October 20.2 50.2 205.7
November 57.9 201.2 687.7
December 101.1 268.8 882.2

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Skookumchuck River near Vail, WA normally run highest?
January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 275.3 cfs, against 25 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 Skookumchuck River near Vail, WA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 275.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 105.4 and 880.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Skookumchuck River near Vail, WA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 12025700 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 Vail, 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 Vail, WA?
The gauge sits at 46.7726, -122.59401, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17100103, at an elevation of about 753 feet, draining roughly 40 square miles.
Can I use Skookumchuck River near Vail, 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