Quinault River Flow Today
As of October 13, 2026 at 12:30 AM, the Quinault River is flowing at 486 cfs at Quinault Lake, WA — 34% of normal for the date and down 4% in 24 hours. ❤ Favorite
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Quinault River conditions today
Where the river is running versus normal, what’s rising or dropping, and what it means for a trip — built from the live USGS readings below.
At Quinault Lake, the Quinault River is running 486 cfs — 34% of normal, down 4% since yesterday. Along the river, 1 of 1 reporting gauges are below normal (the typical gauge is at 34% of normal).
Paddlers: 0 of 18 runs on the Quinault River with a live range are in range, 18 too low.
How the Quinault River compares to normal
Every reporting gauge from the top of the river to the bottom: bar length is today’s flow, colour is percent of normal for the date.
Flow along the river, upstream to downstream
- Quinault Lake184 ft 486 cfs34%
Bar length uses a square-root scale so small headwater flows stay visible next to big downstream ones. Colour: <50% 50–90 90–110 110–150 150%+ of normal.
Where every gauge sits
One dot per Quinault River streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The line is the typical gauge (34%).
Quinault River flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | % of normal | 24h | Gage height | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Quinault River At Quinault Lake WA
Oct 13, 12:30 AM · USGS 12039500 |
486 cfs | 34% | -4% | 2.04 ft | 184 ft |
USGS provisional data. Readings are in each gauge’s local time; gauges silent for more than 3 days are marked “Last reported”. Tap any gauge for its hydrograph, forecast and history.
Paddle runs on the Quinault River
Each run is checked against its runnable range using the gauge it is keyed to (or the nearest gauge on this river).
Quinault River streamflow over time
Daily total flow across every monitored gauge on the river (this total last updated earlier; the live gauge readings above are current).
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.
About the Quinault River
How is the Quinault River flowing right now?
As of October 13, 2026, the Quinault River is flowing at 486 cfs at Quinault Lake, WA, about 34% of normal for the date. Every gauge’s live reading is in the table above.
Is the Quinault River running high or low?
The typical gauge on the Quinault River is at 34% of normal for the date. Above 100% means higher than the historical average for this calendar day; below 100% means lower. The profile above shows which reaches are high or low.
Is the Quinault River runnable for paddling today?
Each run in the paddle table is checked against its runnable range using its gauge's live flow.
Where does the data come from?
Discharge and gage height are from the USGS National Water Information System; flood stages from the National Weather Service. The history chart sums every monitored gauge on the river.
Can I get alerts for a gauge?
Yes — open any gauge from the table, favorite it in the Snoflo app and set a flow threshold.