Queets River near Clearwater, WA

Olympic Peninsula · USGS gauge 12040500 · Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional

Too low542 cfs● steady (-3% 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
6th percentile
Typical range (25th–75th)
1,260–6,255 cfs
Median for this date
2,820 cfs
7-day low / high
542 / 718 cfs

Plain-language explanation

Queets River near Clearwater is flowing at 542 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 94% of the daily flows this gauge has recorded for this date (give or take 7 days) over 73 years of record (1930–2026).

The middle half of those historical flows runs from 1,260 to 6,255 cfs, with a median of 2,820 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 679 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 11,180 cfs.

Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-2.7%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 542 to 718 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 Queets River near Clearwater fishable today?

Flowcast's status for the Queets River near Clearwater is “Too low”: flow is 542 cfs, well below normal for the date, at the 6th 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 Queets River near Clearwater?

542 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 12040500 as of Oct 24, 1:30 PM PDT, provisional data.

Is the Queets River near Clearwater too high or too low right now?

It is on the low side: below the typical range for the date (1,260 to 6,255 cfs).

Is the Queets River near Clearwater rising or falling?

Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-2.7%).

What is a normal flow for the Queets River near Clearwater in October?

For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 2,820 cfs and the middle half of days runs 1,260 to 6,255 cfs, over 73 years of USGS record.

7-day trend

516573630687744Sun 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 1869717thFishable/Floatable
Mon Oct 1964314thFishable/Floatable
Tue Oct 2060911thFishable/Floatable
Wed Oct 2158710thToo low
Thu Oct 225718thToo low
Fri Oct 235567thToo low
Sat Oct 24 (so far)5436thToo low

Seasonal context

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Shaded band: 10th–90th percentile of daily flows through the year; dashed line: median. Log scale. Dot: today's flow. Based on 73 years of USGS daily data (1930–2026).

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About this gauge

USGS site
USGS-12040500
USGS name
Queets River Near Clearwater, Wa
Drainage area
445 sq mi
Location
47.5378, -124.3157
Record in this analysis
1930–2026
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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