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USGS Streamgage 12117000

Taylor Creek near Selleck, WA

Taylor Creek near Selleck, WA is USGS streamgage 12117000 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17110012. It drains a watershed of about 17 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1945. Typical flow runs near 42.9 cfs in July and 114.6 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
17 sq mi
Gauge elevation
972 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17110012
Coordinates
47.38647, -121.8462
USGS site number
12117000
Records begin
1945-07-01 (81 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Taylor Creek near Selleck, 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
16.7 17.2 17.7
16.6 17.2 17.8
18.6 24.6 44.1
18.9 23 33.8
17.5 19.3 23
17 18.3 20.6
16.6 17.8 19.7
16.3 17.4 19.2
16 17.2 18.9
15.9 17 18.5
15.6 16.7 18.1
15.4 16.6 18
15.2 16.4 17.9
15 16.3 17.8

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 70 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 68.9 133 309.2
February 69.2 119.6 258.8
March 69.7 113.8 205.4
April 73.1 114.6 183.5
May 55.5 95.6 153.3
June 39.4 65.8 132.3
July 29.5 42.9 68.6
August 21.6 29.5 42.6
September 18.3 25.4 52.9
October 18.8 34.6 92.6
November 35 83.5 218
December 57.5 119.5 270.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Taylor Creek near Selleck, WA normally run highest?
January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 133 cfs, against 25.4 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 Taylor Creek near Selleck, WA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 133 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 68.9 and 309.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Taylor Creek near Selleck, WA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 12117000 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 Taylor Creek near Selleck, 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 Taylor Creek near Selleck, WA?
The gauge sits at 47.38647, -121.8462, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110012, at an elevation of about 972 feet, draining roughly 17 square miles.
Can I use Taylor Creek near Selleck, 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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