Quinault River at Quinault Lake water level

Name: Quinault River at Quinault Lake water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Quinault River, Washington, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.92ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 AM PDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 426 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 1.92 ft, the Quinault River at Quinault Lake is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.78 ft below the median of 3.70 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.35 ft (−0.43 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.78 ft and 3.05 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.70 ft1.78 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.03 ft – 7.18 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.35 ft−0.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.78 ft – 3.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.73 ft – 13.77 ft
Highest on record: 18.40 ftDecember 4, 2007

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.40 ft	December 4, 2007
2	18.21 ft	October 21, 2003
3	18.10 ft	November 6, 2006
4	17.78 ft	January 8, 2002
5	16.70 ft	October 17, 2003
6	15.78 ft	December 12, 2010
7	15.03 ft	December 11, 2004
8	14.72 ft	March 14, 2003
9	14.67 ft	January 8, 2009
10	14.44 ft	November 19, 2003

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.34 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 59° 41° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 59° 47° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 65° 44° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 69° 52° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 57° 45° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 57° 42° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 60° 43° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Quinault River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Quinault River near TaholahRiver gauge, Quinault River	2.07 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Creek near GrisdaleRiver gauge, Big Creek	1.66 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Wynoochee River near GrisdaleRiver gauge, Wynoochee River	1.26 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Wynoochee River above Save Creek near AberdeenRiver gauge, Wynoochee River	4.78 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	16 mi
Humptulips River below Highway 101 near HumptulipsRiver gauge, Humptulips River	9.74 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Queets River near ClearwaterRiver gauge, Queets River	7.16 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	21 mi
Nf Skokomish River below Staircase Rpds near HoodsportRiver gauge, Nf Skokomish River	2.79 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Hoh River at Us Highway 101 near ForksRiver gauge, Hoh River	1.92 ft	Very low	−0.17 ft	29 mi
South Fork Skokomish River near UnionRiver gauge, South Fork Skokomish River	−0.03 ft	Very low	±0	30 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Quinault River at Quinault Lake compare with last year?

It is 0.43 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.35 ft.

What is a normal level for the Quinault River at Quinault Lake in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.70 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.03 ft and 7.18 ft, based on 36 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Quinault River at Quinault Lake today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 AM PDT, the water level was 1.92 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Quinault River at Quinault Lake rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Quinault River at Quinault Lake normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Quinault River at Quinault Lake?

The highest level on record is 18.40 ft on December 4, 2007.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12039500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.45759, -123.88934 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.92 ft	2026-10-19 16:30	Provisional
Flow	426 cfs	2026-10-19 16:30	Provisional

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