Quinault River at Quinault Lake

WA · USGS gauge 12039500

Discharge

446

CFS

7-day range

401–481

CFS

Catalog range

400–8,000

CFS · reference

Flood stage

15,000

CFS · catalog

Last 7 days

7-day low 401 CFS high 481 CFS

Source: USGS National Water Information System, gauge 12039500

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

  • Terminal reach in the catalog drainage graph.

Reach data

  • Gauge location: 47.4576, -123.8893
  • Whitewater classification (catalog): Class I-II — Rainforest river; mostly flatwater with riffles
  • Gauge data cadence: ~15-minute readings (USGS)

FAQ

What USGS gauge measures the Quinault River at Quinault Lake?
USGS gauge 12039500. It reports discharge in cubic feet per second (CFS), typically updating every 15 minutes, published by the USGS National Water Information System.
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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Baseline Maps watches USGS gauge 12039500 for you — set a CFS range for the Quinault River and get a push notification when the river enters it. Free for 14 days.

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