How high is the Elwha River at Mcdonald Branch Near Port Angeles, WA right now?

The Elwha River at Mcdonald Branch Near Port Angeles, WA is currently flowing at 940 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 10.15 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Elwha River at Mcdonald Branch Near Port Angeles, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 7th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Elwha River at Mcdonald Branch Near Port Angeles, WA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.85 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Elwha River at Mcdonald Branch Near Port Angeles, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,070 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,400 to 4,070 cfs.

Where is the Elwha River at Mcdonald Branch Near Port Angeles, WA stream gauge located?

The Elwha River at Mcdonald Branch Near Port Angeles, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Clallam County, WA on the Elwha River. USGS site number 12045500 (coordinates 48.0548, -123.5832).

Elwha River at Mcdonald Branch Near Port Angeles, WA

USGS Site No: 12045500 • Elwha River • Clallam County, WA

Elwha River at Mcdonald Branch Near Port Angeles, WA on the Elwha River is currently at 940 cfs (Very Low — 7th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.15 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

940

CFS Discharge

10.15

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

Flow Condition

Normal

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	1,400	Today: 940 cfs
25th	Low threshold	1,660
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,070
75th	High threshold	2,570
95th	Very High threshold	4,070

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	970	—
May 27, 2026	858	—
May 26, 2026	942	—
May 25, 2026	974	—
May 24, 2026	942	—
May 23, 2026	961	—
May 22, 2026	907	—
May 21, 2026	870	—
May 20, 2026	862	—
May 19, 2026	844	—
May 18, 2026	855	—
May 17, 2026	894	—
May 16, 2026	977	—
May 15, 2026	1,030	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,070	—
Apr 19, 2026	997	—
Apr 18, 2026	986	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,020	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,070	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,200	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,200	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,140	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,200	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,190	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,090	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,100	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,130	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,220	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,200	—
Apr 5, 2026	1,140	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12045500
State: WA
County: Clallam County
Coordinates: 48.0548, -123.5832
Drainage Area: 269 mi²
Datum (ft): 204.1
HUC Code: 17110020

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 17.3 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 21.5 ft
Major Flood: 23.0 ft

Currently 9.85 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 12,800 cfs

Dec 10, 2025
Min discharge: 237 cfs

Sep 26, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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