Similkameen River at Nighthawk
WA · USGS gauge 12442500
Discharge
512
CFS
7-day range
512–628
CFS
Catalog range
400–6,000
CFS · reference
Flood stage
12,000
CFS · catalog
Last 7 days
7-day low 512 CFS high 628 CFS
Source: USGS National Water Information System, gauge 12442500
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: 48.9750, -119.6083
- Whitewater classification (catalog): Class II-III — Scenic river with moderate rapids
- Gauge data cadence: ~15-minute readings (USGS)
FAQ
- What USGS gauge measures the Similkameen River at Nighthawk?
- USGS gauge 12442500. 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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