South Fork Chehalis River at South Fork

WA · USGS gauge 12020800

Discharge

CFS

7-day range

CFS

Catalog range

150–2,400

CFS · reference

Flood stage

5,000

CFS · catalog

Source: USGS National Water Information System, gauge 12020800

No recent discharge data · retrieved Jul 26, 7:11 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

Reach data

  • Gauge location: 46.4448, -123.0837
  • Whitewater classification (catalog): Class I-II — Easy tributary float
  • Gauge data cadence: ~15-minute readings (USGS)

FAQ

What USGS gauge measures the South Fork Chehalis River at South Fork?
USGS gauge 12020800. 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 South Fork Chehalis River flow?
Per the Baseline Maps river catalog, this reach flows into Chehalis 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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