How high is the Queets River Near Clearwater, WA right now?

The Queets River Near Clearwater, WA is currently flowing at 1,120 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.67 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Queets River Near Clearwater, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 9th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Queets River Near Clearwater, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,200 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,230 to 5,400 cfs.

Where is the Queets River Near Clearwater, WA stream gauge located?

The Queets River Near Clearwater, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Jefferson County, WA on the Queets River. USGS site number 12040500 (coordinates 47.5378, -124.3157).

Queets River Near Clearwater, WA

USGS Site No: 12040500 • Queets River • Jefferson County, WA

Queets River Near Clearwater, WA on the Queets River is currently at 1,120 cfs (Very Low — 9th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.67 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

1,120

CFS Discharge

7.67

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

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	1,230	Today: 1,120 cfs
25th	Low threshold	1,580
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,200
75th	High threshold	2,870
95th	Very High threshold	5,400

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	1,130	7.68
May 27, 2026	1,130	7.68
May 26, 2026	1,480	7.99
May 25, 2026	1,190	7.73
May 24, 2026	1,070	7.62
May 23, 2026	1,100	7.65
May 22, 2026	1,080	7.63
May 21, 2026	1,090	7.64
May 20, 2026	1,140	7.69
May 19, 2026	1,200	7.75
May 18, 2026	1,340	7.87
May 17, 2026	1,680	8.15
May 16, 2026	2,170	8.50
May 15, 2026	1,500	8.00
Apr 20, 2026	—	8.59
Apr 19, 2026	2,350	8.62
Apr 18, 2026	2,550	8.74
Apr 17, 2026	2,910	8.96
Apr 16, 2026	3,580	9.32
Apr 15, 2026	5,680	10.25
Apr 14, 2026	3,180	8.98
Apr 13, 2026	1,910	8.32
Apr 12, 2026	2,160	8.49
Apr 11, 2026	2,110	8.46
Apr 10, 2026	1,980	8.37
Apr 9, 2026	2,090	8.45
Apr 8, 2026	2,260	8.56
Apr 7, 2026	2,510	8.72
Apr 6, 2026	2,650	8.81
Apr 5, 2026	2,800	8.89

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12040500
State: WA
County: Jefferson County
Coordinates: 47.5378, -124.3157
Drainage Area: 445 mi²
Datum (ft): 18.7
HUC Code: 17100102

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 63,800 cfs

Dec 10, 2025
Min discharge: 378 cfs

Sep 20, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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