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 (Normal — 44th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.15 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for July 29 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 | 539 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 761 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 992 | Today: 940 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,350 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,090 |
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.
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
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 cfsDec 10, 2025
- Min discharge
-
237 cfsSep 26, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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