USGS Streamgage 12448998
Twisp River near Twisp, WA
Twisp River near Twisp, WA is USGS streamgage 12448998 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17020008. It drains a watershed of about 245 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1948. Typical flow runs near 274.3 cfs in July and 318.1 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
- 245 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,653 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17020008
- Coordinates
- 48.36987, -120.14869
- USGS site number
- 12448998
- Records begin
- 1948-05-29 (78 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Twisp River near Twisp, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 45.8 | 47.6 | ||
| 41.6 | 45 | 47.6 | ||
| 43.6 | 48.5 | 56.5 | ||
| 43.9 | 50.2 | 64 | ||
| 43.2 | 49.1 | 59.6 | ||
| 41.8 | 47.2 | 55.4 | ||
| 40.6 | 45.8 | 52.6 | ||
| 39.4 | 44.4 | 50.4 | ||
| 38.4 | 43.4 | 49 | ||
| 37.4 | 42.4 | 47.7 | ||
| 36.6 | 41.5 | 46.6 | ||
| 35.7 | 40.6 | 45.5 | ||
| 34.8 | 39.7 | 44.6 | ||
| 34.4 | 39.3 | 44.1 |
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 50 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 | 34.1 | 60.1 | 144.5 | |
| February | 36.2 | 66.4 | 167.8 | |
| March | 49.2 | 99.2 | 266.2 | |
| April | 113.5 | 318.1 | 644.8 | |
| May | 399.1 | 797.9 | 1,719.5 | |
| June | 320.2 | 826.9 | 1,582.7 | |
| July | 97.4 | 274.3 | 769.5 | |
| August | 28 | 70.1 | 177.7 | |
| September | 20.7 | 41.2 | 79 | |
| October | 36.4 | 56.4 | 116.9 | |
| November | 44.5 | 80.2 | 224.3 | |
| December | 39.5 | 71.7 | 193.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Twisp River near Twisp, WA normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 826.9 cfs, against 41.2 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 Twisp River near Twisp, WA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 60.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 34.1 and 144.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Twisp River near Twisp, WA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 12448998 begin in 1948, about 78 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 Twisp River near Twisp, 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 Twisp River near Twisp, WA?
- The gauge sits at 48.36987, -120.14869, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17020008, at an elevation of about 1,653 feet, draining roughly 245 square miles.
- Can I use Twisp River near Twisp, 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.