How high is the Quinault River at Quinault Lake, WA right now?

The Quinault River at Quinault Lake, WA is currently flowing at 1,100 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.97 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Quinault River at Quinault Lake, 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.

What is the historical median flow for the Quinault River at Quinault Lake, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,660 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,690 to 4,810 cfs.

Where is the Quinault River at Quinault Lake, WA stream gauge located?

The Quinault River at Quinault Lake, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Grays Harbor County, WA on the Quinault River. USGS site number 12039500 (coordinates 47.4576, -123.8893).

Quinault River at Quinault Lake, WA

USGS Site No: 12039500 • Quinault River • Grays Harbor County, WA

Quinault River at Quinault Lake, WA on the Quinault River is currently at 1,100 cfs (Very Low — 7th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.97 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Quinault River ↓

Quinault River Near Taholah, WA

1,100

CFS Discharge

2.97

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	1,690	Today: 1,100 cfs
25th	Low threshold	2,070
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,660
75th	High threshold	3,260
95th	Very High threshold	4,810

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	1,140	3.01
May 27, 2026	1,170	3.05
May 26, 2026	1,200	3.07
May 25, 2026	1,120	2.99
May 24, 2026	1,110	2.99
May 23, 2026	1,120	3.00
May 22, 2026	1,140	3.02
May 21, 2026	1,180	3.05
May 20, 2026	1,230	3.10
May 19, 2026	1,290	3.17
May 18, 2026	1,380	3.26
May 17, 2026	1,470	3.34
May 16, 2026	1,500	3.37
May 15, 2026	1,370	3.25
Apr 20, 2026	1,960	3.79
Apr 19, 2026	1,990	3.82
Apr 18, 2026	2,110	3.92
Apr 17, 2026	2,280	4.05
Apr 16, 2026	2,450	4.19
Apr 15, 2026	2,500	4.23
Apr 14, 2026	2,010	3.83
Apr 13, 2026	1,930	3.76
Apr 12, 2026	1,990	3.81
Apr 11, 2026	1,920	3.75
Apr 10, 2026	1,920	3.75
Apr 9, 2026	2,000	3.83
Apr 8, 2026	2,110	3.92
Apr 7, 2026	2,190	3.98
Apr 6, 2026	2,180	3.98
Apr 5, 2026	2,240	4.02

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12039500
State: WA
County: Grays Harbor County
Coordinates: 47.4576, -123.8893
Drainage Area: 264 mi²
Datum (ft): 182.1
HUC Code: 17100102

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 26,000 cfs

Dec 11, 2025
Min discharge: 343 cfs

Sep 20, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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