Calawah River near Forks — Water Level & Flow
USGS gauge 12043000 reports gage height, discharge and water temperature from Calawah River near Forks in WA. Big Buoy shows the latest reading with a 7-day hydrograph, alongside National Weather Service flood categories where they are published.
Latest reading
As of October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC, USGS gauge 12043000 on Calawah River near Forks recorded gage height 2.75 ft, discharge 118 cfs, and water temperature 48°F.
National Weather Service flood category: No Flooding.
The Olympic Peninsula river levels — Calawah River near Forks is one of the gauges covered there.
Stage vs. flow — how to read a river gauge
Discharge (flow, in cubic feet per second) is comparable between gauges and is usually the better number for judging whether a river is up or down. Gage height is the water surface in feet above each gauge's own local datum, so it is local: the same 4 ft describes different rivers at two different gauges, and it is not the depth of the water. A gauge that reports nothing is shown as not reported — never as zero.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level on Calawah River near Forks?
- Gage height at Calawah River near Forks was 2.75 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC at USGS gauge 12043000 (CALAWAH RIVER NEAR FORKS, WA). Gage height is the water surface above this gauge’s own local datum, not the depth of the river.
- What is the flow on Calawah River near Forks?
- Discharge at Calawah River near Forks was 118 cubic feet per second. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC at USGS gauge 12043000 (CALAWAH RIVER NEAR FORKS, WA). Discharge is comparable between gauges in a way gage height is not.
- What is the water temperature in Calawah River near Forks?
- Water temperature at Calawah River near Forks was 48°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC at USGS gauge 12043000 (CALAWAH RIVER NEAR FORKS, WA).
- Is Calawah River near Forks flooding?
- The National Weather Service flood category for Calawah River near Forks was “No Flooding”. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC at USGS gauge 12043000 (CALAWAH RIVER NEAR FORKS, WA). Flood categories are published by NOAA/NWS, not by Big Buoy.
- Where is USGS gauge 12043000?
- CALAWAH RIVER NEAR FORKS, WA (USGS 12043000) reports from 47.960°N, 124.393°W in WA.
- How often does USGS gauge 12043000 update?
- This station records about every 15 minutes and transmits hourly, so a reading can be up to an hour old when you see it. Readings past three times the reporting interval are shown as last reported rather than as current conditions.
Data: USGS National Water Information System. Flood categories: NOAA/National Weather Service.