Elwha River At Mcdonald Br Near Port Angeles, Wa Realtime Data
ELWHA RIVER AT MCDONALD BR NEAR PORT ANGELES, WA
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
284
Discharge (cfs)
9.1
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 12045500
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 284 cfs, and a gauge height of 9.10 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 294 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is now free-flowing thanks to the removal of two dams, allowing salmon to migrate upstream. Tributaries include Indian Creek and Little River. The hydrology of the river is influenced by seasonal trends, with higher flows during the winter and lower flows during the summer. Interesting facts include the Elwha River being home to four species of salmon and steelhead, and the largest dam removal project in history taking place on the river from 2011-2014.
August 15, 2026
| Elevation | 264.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 9.1 ft |
| Turbidity, water, unfiltered, monochrome near infra-red LED light source, 780-900 nm, detection angle 0-45° to incident light (backscatter), FBU | 1220.0 FBU |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 284.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 53% |
| Year Over Year Average | 546 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 15,000 cfs |
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