Twisp River river
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Twisp River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Twisp 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)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Twisp River Near Twisp
WA
USGS 12448998
|
702 | 8.88 | 4.0 | 62% | 15 | 9,440 | 1,669 |
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
Twisp River
The Twisp River flows for 42 miles through the Methow Valley in Washington state. Historically, the river was a significant source of salmon and trout for local Native American tribes, who relied on the fish for sustenance and cultural traditions. Today, the river is primarily used for recreation, with activities such as fishing, rafting, and hiking. The river's hydrology is influenced by the surrounding mountain ranges, and it experiences high flows in the spring and early summer due to snowmelt. There are several dams and reservoirs along the river, including the Twisp River Dam, which was built in 1965 to provide irrigation water for nearby agricultural land. The river is also part of the Columbia River Basin, which supplies water for irrigation and hydroelectric power to the region.
Recreation along the Twisp River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Paddle runs
- Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness Boundary To Private Land Boundary Near Lime Creek In Se1/4 Of Sec 18, T33n, R20e
- Private Land Boundary To Okanogan Nf Boundary
- Confluence Of South Fork Wolf Creek To Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness Boundary
- Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness Boundary To Okanogan Nf Boundary
- Headwaters And Includes All Tributaries To Confluence With Boulder Creek
Track the Twisp 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 Twisp River
Where does the data for the Twisp 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.