USGS Streamgage 12480500
Teanaway River near Cle Elum, WA
Teanaway River near Cle Elum, WA is USGS streamgage 12480500 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17030001. It drains a watershed of about 200 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1909. Typical flow runs near 81.2 cfs in July and 939.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Washington
- Drainage area
- 200 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,942 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17030001
- Coordinates
- 47.19568, -120.78452
- USGS site number
- 12480500
- Records begin
- 1909-04-01 (117 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 44 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 | 50.4 | 135 | 396.3 | |
| February | 82.5 | 142.8 | 790.1 | |
| March | 183.5 | 475.7 | 1,489 | |
| April | 490.1 | 939.2 | 1,952 | |
| May | 531.1 | 938.5 | 2,097.4 | |
| June | 201.1 | 423.5 | 1,192.9 | |
| July | 35.8 | 81.2 | 243 | |
| August | 3.8 | 11.7 | 43.4 | |
| September | 3.6 | 17.3 | 39.6 | |
| October | 22.7 | 56.3 | 239.1 | |
| November | 67.2 | 175.2 | 1,056.2 | |
| December | 74.4 | 186.5 | 856 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Teanaway River near Cle Elum, WA normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 939.2 cfs, against 11.7 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 Teanaway River near Cle Elum, WA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 135 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 50.4 and 396.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Teanaway River near Cle Elum, WA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 12480500 begin in 1909, about 117 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Teanaway River near Cle Elum, WA?
- The gauge sits at 47.19568, -120.78452, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17030001, at an elevation of about 1,942 feet, draining roughly 200 square miles.
- Can I use Teanaway River near Cle Elum, 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.