USGS Streamgage 13344500
Tucannon River near Starbuck, WA
Tucannon River near Starbuck, WA is USGS streamgage 13344500 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17060107. It drains a watershed of about 431 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1914. Typical flow runs near 75.5 cfs in July and 253 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
- 431 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17060107
- Coordinates
- 46.50542, -118.06634
- USGS site number
- 13344500
- Records begin
- 1914-10-01 (112 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Tucannon River near Starbuck, 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.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61.7 | 63.8 | 66 | ||
| 59.5 | 62.9 | 66.4 | ||
| 64.3 | 73.3 | 90.8 | ||
| 66.2 | 77.8 | 99.1 | ||
| 64.5 | 74.1 | 89.5 | ||
| 62.5 | 70.8 | 83.3 | ||
| 60.8 | 68.5 | 79.2 | ||
| 59.2 | 66.6 | 76.2 | ||
| 57.6 | 64.9 | 73.9 | ||
| 57.3 | 64.7 | 73.6 | ||
| 56.6 | 64.2 | 73.2 | ||
| 55.7 | 63.5 | 72.6 | ||
| 55.7 | 63.6 | 72.8 | ||
| 54.8 | 63 | 72.2 |
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 112 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 | 87 | 150.1 | 356.9 | |
| February | 106.3 | 182.6 | 435.3 | |
| March | 126.3 | 218.3 | 446.2 | |
| April | 150.2 | 253 | 470.6 | |
| May | 150.4 | 259 | 516.9 | |
| June | 81.3 | 162.2 | 355.4 | |
| July | 49.6 | 75.5 | 127.3 | |
| August | 41 | 59.5 | 83.5 | |
| September | 50.8 | 69 | 88.7 | |
| October | 64.1 | 82 | 103.4 | |
| November | 81.1 | 101.2 | 146.9 | |
| December | 82.2 | 122.8 | 240.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Tucannon River near Starbuck, WA normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 259 cfs, against 59.5 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 Tucannon River near Starbuck, WA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 150.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 87 and 356.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Tucannon River near Starbuck, WA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 13344500 begin in 1914, about 112 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 Tucannon River near Starbuck, 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 Tucannon River near Starbuck, WA?
- The gauge sits at 46.50542, -118.06634, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17060107, draining roughly 431 square miles.
- Can I use Tucannon River near Starbuck, 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.