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USGS Streamgage 12036000

Wynoochee River above Save Creek near Aberdeen, WA

Wynoochee River above Save Creek near Aberdeen, WA is USGS streamgage 12036000 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17100104. It sits on the Wynoochee River, alongside 2 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 74 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1925. Typical flow runs near 293.1 cfs in July and 589.9 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
74 sq mi
Gauge elevation
415 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17100104
Coordinates
47.29898, -123.65322
USGS site number
12036000
Records begin
1925-06-01 (101 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Wynoochee River above Save Creek near Aberdeen, 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
210 215 219
209 218 259
211 227 331
207 221 309
205 218 288
202 215 283
199 214 272
199 214 282
198 214 297
197 214 304
196 214 309
193 213 300
193 214 307
192 214 313

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 101 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 437.4 1,106 3,119.7
February 421.3 906.7 2,554.5
March 418.6 775.2 1,944.5
April 386.2 589.9 1,265.1
May 332.8 491.8 951.9
June 254.2 387.3 707.4
July 165.6 293.1 461.3
August 119.5 244.2 346.2
September 112.7 263.1 604.2
October 184.2 436 1,547.5
November 360.2 973 2,743
December 488.9 1,179.4 3,213.5

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Wynoochee River above Save Creek near Aberdeen, WA normally run highest?
December, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,179.4 cfs, against 244.2 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 Wynoochee River above Save Creek near Aberdeen, WA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1,106 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 437.4 and 3,119.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Wynoochee River above Save Creek near Aberdeen, WA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 12036000 begin in 1925, about 101 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 Wynoochee River above Save Creek near Aberdeen, 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 Wynoochee River above Save Creek near Aberdeen, WA?
The gauge sits at 47.29898, -123.65322, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17100104, at an elevation of about 415 feet, draining roughly 74 square miles.
Can I use Wynoochee River above Save Creek near Aberdeen, 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.

Upstream and downstream on the Wynoochee River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Wynoochee River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin