Calawah River near Forks, WA

Olympic Peninsula · USGS gauge 12043000 · Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional

Too low95.4 cfs● steady (-2% in 24 h)

Reading time: Oct 24, 1:30 PM PDT · Provisional data

Flow is far below normal for the date. Expect shallow riffles and slower water; some stretches may be hard to float and fish can be stressed by low flows. Check local reports for the specific stretch.

Vs. normal for this date
9th percentile
Typical range (25th–75th)
242–1,430 cfs
Median for this date
621 cfs
7-day low / high
95.4 / 166 cfs

Plain-language explanation

Calawah River near Forks is flowing at 95.4 cubic feet per second (cfs) as of Oct 24, 1:30 PM PDT. That is among the lowest flows on record for this time of year: lower than about 91% of the daily flows this gauge has recorded for this date (give or take 7 days) over 51 years of record (1897–2026).

The middle half of those historical flows runs from 242 to 1,430 cfs, with a median of 621 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 102 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 2,550 cfs.

Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-2.3%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 95.4 to 166 cfs.

Why this status: Flow is at or below the seasonal 10th percentile and in the lower 40% of all days on record.

Quick answers

Is the Calawah River near Forks fishable today?

Flowcast's status for the Calawah River near Forks is “Too low”: flow is 95.4 cfs, well below normal for the date, at the 9th percentile for this date (as of Oct 24, 1:30 PM PDT). That describes flow only. It says nothing about water clarity, temperature, fish activity, access or fishing regulations.

What is the current flow of the Calawah River near Forks?

95.4 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 12043000 as of Oct 24, 1:30 PM PDT, provisional data.

Is the Calawah River near Forks too high or too low right now?

It is on the low side: below the typical range for the date (242 to 1,430 cfs).

Is the Calawah River near Forks rising or falling?

Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-2.3%).

What is a normal flow for the Calawah River near Forks in October?

For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 621 cfs and the middle half of days runs 242 to 1,430 cfs, over 51 years of USGS record.

7-day trend

84.8108131154177Sun 10/18Mon 10/19Tue 10/20Wed 10/21Thu 10/22Fri 10/23Sat 10/24

Hourly flow in cfs, Pacific time. The shaded band is the typical range (25th–75th percentile) for this date, shown when it falls within the chart.

Day (Pacific)Mean cfsPercentileStatus that day
Sun Oct 1813224thFishable/Floatable
Mon Oct 1911820thFishable/Floatable
Tue Oct 2011017thFishable/Floatable
Wed Oct 2110614thFishable/Floatable
Thu Oct 2210312thFishable/Floatable
Fri Oct 2398.111thFishable/Floatable
Sat Oct 24 (so far)95.49thToo low

Seasonal context

1020501002005001,0002,0005,00010,000JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Shaded band: 10th–90th percentile of daily flows through the year; dashed line: median. Log scale. Dot: today's flow. Based on 51 years of USGS daily data (1897–2026).

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About this gauge

USGS site
USGS-12043000
USGS name
Calawah River Near Forks, Wa
Drainage area
129 sq mi
Location
47.9601, -124.3930
Record in this analysis
1897–2026
Data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Readings are provisional and subject to revision. Flowcast statuses are automated comparisons with each gauge's own history, not safety ratings or fishing reports. Check local conditions, weather, regulations and closures before you go. Rivers can change quickly.

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