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USGS Streamgage 14128500

Wind River near Carson, WA

Wind River near Carson, WA is USGS streamgage 14128500 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17070105. It drains a watershed of about 225 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1934. Typical flow runs near 201.7 cfs in July and 1,343.5 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
225 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17070105
Coordinates
45.72675, -121.79477
USGS site number
14128500
Records begin
1934-10-01 (92 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Wind River near Carson, 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
141 144 147
140 144 147
141 147 158
140 147 165
138 144 155
136 142 150
134 140 147
133 138 145
131 137 144
131 137 144
130 136 143
129 136 143
128 135 143
127 135 143

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 41 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 — 1,477.7 —
February 607 1,747.3 8,880
March — 2,263.2 —
April — 1,343.5 —
May — 494 —
June — 289.3 —
July — 201.7 —
August — 170.5 —
September — 151.5 —
October — 196.2 —
November — 1,194.1 —
December — 2,717.9 —

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Wind River near Carson, WA normally run highest?
December, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2,717.9 cfs, against 151.5 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 Wind River near Carson, WA?
It depends on the month. In February, half of days historically fall near 1,747.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 607 and 8,880 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Wind River near Carson, WA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 14128500 begin in 1934, about 92 years, covering roughly 839 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Wind River near Carson, 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 Wind River near Carson, WA?
The gauge sits at 45.72675, -121.79477, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17070105, draining roughly 225 square miles.
Can I use Wind River near Carson, 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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