Chiwawa River at Near Plain
WA · USGS gauge 12456500
Discharge
204
CFS
7-day range
204–260
CFS
Catalog range
100–1,600
CFS · reference
Flood stage
4,000
CFS · catalog
Last 7 days
7-day low 204 CFS high 260 CFS
Source: USGS National Water Information System, gauge 12456500
Reading Jul 26, 6:30 AM PDT
Catalog range and flood stage: Baseline Maps river catalog (reference data, updated with the app). USGS data is provisional and subject to revision.
Drainage
- Flows into Wenatchee River
Reach data
- Gauge location: 47.7708, -120.6592
- Whitewater classification (catalog): Class II-III — Cold Wenatchee tributary; technical at higher flows
- Gauge data cadence: ~15-minute readings (USGS)
FAQ
- What USGS gauge measures the Chiwawa River at Near Plain?
- USGS gauge 12456500. It reports discharge in cubic feet per second (CFS), typically updating every 15 minutes, published by the USGS National Water Information System.
- Where does the Chiwawa River flow?
- Per the Baseline Maps river catalog, this reach flows into Wenatchee River.
- What do the fishable-range numbers on this page mean?
- They are reference figures from the Baseline Maps river catalog — a compiled low/high discharge range and flood stage for this reach. They are catalog data, not a recommendation; conditions, regulations, and safety are always the angler's own call.
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