Quinault River river
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Quinault River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Quinault River
All 1 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Quinault River At Quinault Lake
WA
USGS 12039500
|
1,130 | 3.00 | -2.6 | 46% | 182 | 52,600 | 184 |
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Quinault River
The Quinault River is a 69-mile river located in the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. The river has a rich history and was a source of sustenance and transportation for the Quinault Indian Nation. The river's hydrology is influenced by the heavy rainfall in the region, and it has been dammed in several places to generate hydroelectric power. The largest dam on the river is the Quinault Dam, which created Lake Quinault. The lake is used for recreation, including fishing, boating, and hiking. The river also supports agricultural activities, including the cultivation of cranberries in the nearby Quinault Indian Reservation. The Quinault River is an important watershed for the region, providing habitat for salmon and other aquatic species.
Recreation along the Quinault River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Paddle runs
- Headwaters And Includes All Tributaries To Confluence With Unnamed Tributaries
- Headwaters And Includes All Tributaries Downstream From The End Of Graves Creek Road And Confluence With Graves Creek To Western Boundary Of Olympic National Park
- Headwaters And Includes All Tributaries To Confluence With Quinault River
- End Of North Fork Quinault Road To Confluence With The Main Branch Quinault River
- Headwaters And Includes All Tributaries Upstream From North Fork Quinault Road To Confluence With North Fork Quinault River
- Headwaters And Includes All Tributaries To Confluence With North Fork Quinault River
Track the Quinault River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Quinault River
Where does the data for the Quinault River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.