Skookumchuck River river
Total streamflow across the Skookumchuck River was last observed at 325 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 644 acre-ft of water today; about 70% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 466 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2022-01-07 when daily discharge volume was observed at 19,200 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Skookumchuck River Near Bucoda reporting a streamflow rate of 130 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Skookumchuck River Near Vail with a gauge stage of 722.93 ft. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Skookumchuck River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 724 ft, the Skookumchuck River Near Vail.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Skookumchuck River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Skookumchuck River
All 3 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)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Skookumchuck River Near Vail
WA
USGS 12025700
|
79 | 722.93 | -7.2 | 77% | 8 | 9,250 | 724 |
|
Skookumchuck River Bl Bldy Run Cr Nr Centralia
WA
USGS 12026150
|
105 | 325.83 | -0.9 | 63% | 53 | 9,020 | 329 |
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Skookumchuck River Near Bucoda
WA
USGS 12026400
|
130 | 203.61 | -3.0 | 65% | 14 | 11,300 | 209 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
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
Skookumchuck River
The Skookumchuck River is a 35-mile-long river located in southwestern Washington state. The river is known for its strong rapids, which have attracted kayakers and whitewater enthusiasts for many years. However, the river is also an important source of water for local agriculture and provides hydroelectric power through the Skookumchuck Dam, which was built in 1924. The dam creates the Skookumchuck Reservoir, which is used for fishing and boating. The river has a long history of human settlement, with indigenous peoples living along its banks for thousands of years. Today, the Skookumchuck River is an important part of the local ecosystem and provides recreational opportunities for residents and visitors alike.
Track the Skookumchuck 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 Skookumchuck River
Where does the data for the Skookumchuck 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.