How high is the Chewuch River at Winthrop, WA right now?

The Chewuch River at Winthrop, WA is currently flowing at 1,650 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.90 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Chewuch River at Winthrop, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 67th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Chewuch River at Winthrop, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,140 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 562 to 3,600 cfs.

Where is the Chewuch River at Winthrop, WA stream gauge located?

The Chewuch River at Winthrop, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Okanogan County, WA on the Chewuch River. USGS site number 12448000 (coordinates 48.4771, -120.1865).

Chewuch River at Winthrop, WA

USGS Site No: 12448000 • Chewuch River • Okanogan County, WA

Chewuch River at Winthrop, WA on the Chewuch River is currently at 1,650 cfs (Normal — 67th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.90 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

1,650

CFS Discharge

5.90

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	562
25th	Low threshold	718
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,140
75th	High threshold	1,880	Today: 1,650 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	3,600

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	933	4.91
May 27, 2026	925	4.90
May 26, 2026	968	4.97
May 25, 2026	929	4.90
May 24, 2026	944	4.93
May 23, 2026	932	4.91
May 22, 2026	938	4.92
May 21, 2026	962	4.96
May 20, 2026	999	5.02
May 19, 2026	1,050	5.10
May 18, 2026	1,130	5.22
May 17, 2026	1,220	5.35
May 16, 2026	1,330	5.50
May 15, 2026	1,480	5.69
Apr 20, 2026	1,210	5.33
Apr 19, 2026	1,080	5.14
Apr 18, 2026	1,060	5.12
Apr 17, 2026	1,100	5.17
Apr 16, 2026	1,180	5.29
Apr 15, 2026	1,310	5.48
Apr 14, 2026	1,450	5.66
Apr 13, 2026	1,370	5.55
Apr 12, 2026	1,160	5.27
Apr 11, 2026	1,110	5.19
Apr 10, 2026	1,010	5.04
Apr 9, 2026	925	4.90
Apr 8, 2026	887	4.84
Apr 7, 2026	863	4.79
Apr 6, 2026	728	4.55
Apr 5, 2026	640	4.38

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12448000
State: WA
County: Okanogan County
Coordinates: 48.4771, -120.1865
Drainage Area: 525 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,736.3
HUC Code: 17020008

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,110 cfs

May 3, 2025
Min discharge: 33 cfs

Sep 6, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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