Queets River near Clearwater water level

Name: Queets River near Clearwater water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Queets River, Washington, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.19ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 10:30 AM PDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 675 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Queets River near Clearwater, where the gauge shows 7.19 ft.

That puts it 0.95 ft below the median of 8.15 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 7.47 ft (−0.28 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.81 ft – 10.66 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 8.15 ft0.95 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.23 ft – 13.77 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.47 ft−0.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.81 ft – 10.66 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.81 ft – 20.00 ft
Highest on record: 27.18 ftDecember 15, 1999

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.18 ft	December 15, 1999
2	26.96 ft	November 6, 2006
3	24.69 ft	December 12, 2010
4	24.44 ft	January 7, 2009
5	24.05 ft	December 3, 2007
6	23.69 ft	October 17, 2003
7	23.41 ft	October 21, 2003
8	23.18 ft	December 16, 2001
9	22.95 ft	January 7, 2002
10	22.69 ft	January 17, 2005

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.30 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 58° 47° 0.13 in, 67% Wind 9 mph

18 Sun 56° 44° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 55° 44° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 56° 43° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 57° 45° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 53° 48° 0.01 in, 32% Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 57° 44° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 42%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hoh River at Us Highway 101 near ForksRiver gauge, Hoh River	2.06 ft	Low	+0.13 ft	19 mi
Quinault River at Quinault LakeRiver gauge, Quinault River	1.98 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	21 mi
Bogachiel River near ForksRiver gauge, Bogachiel River	185 cfs	Normal	+34.0 cfs	25 mi
Humptulips River below Highway 101 near HumptulipsRiver gauge, Humptulips River	9.77 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	27 mi
Bogachiel River near La PushRiver gauge, Bogachiel River	24.52 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	27 mi
Calawah River near ForksRiver gauge, Calawah River	2.91 ft	Normal	+0.17 ft	29 mi
Wynoochee River near GrisdaleRiver gauge, Wynoochee River	1.26 ft	Very low	±0	35 mi
Wynoochee River above Save Creek near AberdeenRiver gauge, Wynoochee River	4.76 ft	Low	±0	35 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Queets River near Clearwater compare with last year?

It is 0.28 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.47 ft.

What is a normal level for the Queets River near Clearwater in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 8.15 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.23 ft and 13.77 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 Queets River near Clearwater today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 10:30 AM PDT, the water level was 7.19 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Queets River near Clearwater rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.18 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Queets River near Clearwater normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Queets River near Clearwater?

The highest level on record is 27.18 ft on December 15, 1999.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12040500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.53783, -124.31572 (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	7.19 ft	2026-10-17 17:30	Provisional
Flow	675 cfs	2026-10-17 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Queets River near Clearwater (usgs:12040500). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/queets-river-near-clearwater

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