QUINAULT RIVER NEAR TAHOLAH, WA
USGS 1203951610 · Washington · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
USGS 1203951610 · Washington · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:15 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM PST; ranging 994 to 1,350 ft³/s; latest 1,050 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM PST | 1,050 | 2.62 | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM PST | 1,050 | 2.62 | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST | 1,050 | 2.62 | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST | 1,050 | 2.62 | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST | 1,050 | 2.62 | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST | 1,050 | 2.62 | 52.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM PST | 1,050 | 2.62 | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST | 1,050 | 2.63 | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST | 1,060 | 2.64 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM PST | 1,050 | 2.63 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST | 1,050 | 2.63 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST | 1,050 | 2.62 | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM PST | 1,050 | 2.62 | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM PST | 1,040 | 2.61 | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM PST | 1,030 | 2.6 | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM PST | 1,020 | 2.59 | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM PST | 1,020 | 2.59 | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST | 1,010 | 2.58 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM PST | 1,010 | 2.58 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM PST | 1,010 | 2.58 | 52 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM PST | 1,010 | 2.58 | 52 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST | 1,010 | 2.58 | 52 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM PST | 1,010 | 2.58 | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM PST | 1,010 | 2.58 | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM PST | 1,000 | 2.57 | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST | 1,010 | 2.58 | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM PST | 1,000 | 2.57 | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST | 1,000 | 2.57 | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST | 1,000 | 2.57 | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST | 994 | 2.56 | 51.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST | 1,000 | 2.57 | 51.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST | 1,000 | 2.57 | 51.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST | 1,000 | 2.57 | 50.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST | 1,000 | 2.57 | 50.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST | 1,010 | 2.58 | 50.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST | 1,010 | 2.58 | 50.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 1,010 | 2.58 | 50.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST | 1,020 | 2.59 | 50.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST | 1,020 | 2.59 | 51.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST | 1,020 | 2.59 | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST | 1,030 | 2.6 | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST | 1,030 | 2.6 | 52 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST | 1,030 | 2.6 | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST | 1,040 | 2.61 | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST | 1,040 | 2.61 | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST | 1,040 | 2.61 | 52.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST | 1,050 | 2.62 | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST | 1,050 | 2.62 | 53.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST | 1,050 | 2.62 | 53.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 1,050 | 2.62 | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST | 1,050 | 2.63 | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST | 1,050 | 2.63 | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST | 1,050 | 2.63 | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST | 1,050 | 2.63 | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST | 1,060 | 2.64 | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST | 1,060 | 2.64 | 52.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST | 1,070 | 2.65 | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 1,070 | 2.65 | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST | 1,070 | 2.65 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST | 1,070 | 2.65 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST | 1,080 | 2.66 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST | 1,080 | 2.66 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 1,090 | 2.67 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST | 1,090 | 2.67 | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST | 1,090 | 2.67 | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST | 1,100 | 2.68 | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST | 1,100 | 2.68 | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST | 1,100 | 2.68 | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 1,110 | 2.69 | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST | 1,110 | 2.69 | 52 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST | 1,110 | 2.69 | 52 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST | 1,110 | 2.7 | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST | 1,110 | 2.7 | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 1,110 | 2.7 | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST | 1,110 | 2.7 | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST | 1,120 | 2.71 | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST | 1,130 | 2.72 | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST | 1,130 | 2.72 | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST | 1,130 | 2.72 | 51.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST | 1,130 | 2.72 | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST | 1,140 | 2.73 | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 1,140 | 2.73 | 50 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 1,140 | 2.73 | 49.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 1,150 | 2.74 | 49.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 1,150 | 2.74 | 49.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 1,160 | 2.75 | 50 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 1,160 | 2.75 | 50.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 1,170 | 2.76 | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 1,170 | 2.76 | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 1,170 | 2.76 | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 1,180 | 2.77 | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 1,180 | 2.77 | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 1,190 | 2.78 | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 1,190 | 2.78 | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 1,190 | 2.78 | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 1,200 | 2.79 | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 1,200 | 2.79 | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 1,200 | 2.79 | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 1,200 | 2.8 | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 1,200 | 2.8 | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 1,210 | 2.81 | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 1,210 | 2.81 | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 1,220 | 2.82 | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 1,220 | 2.82 | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 1,230 | 2.83 | 50 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 1,240 | 2.84 | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 1,240 | 2.84 | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 1,240 | 2.84 | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 1,250 | 2.85 | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 1,250 | 2.85 | 50 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 1,260 | 2.86 | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 1,270 | 2.87 | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 1,270 | 2.87 | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 1,280 | 2.88 | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 1,280 | 2.88 | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 1,290 | 2.89 | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 1,300 | 2.9 | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 1,300 | 2.9 | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 1,310 | 2.91 | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 1,310 | 2.91 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 1,320 | 2.92 | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 1,320 | 2.92 | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 1,320 | 2.93 | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 1,330 | 2.94 | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 1,330 | 2.94 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 1,340 | 2.95 | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 1,340 | 2.95 | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 1,350 | 2.96 | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 1,350 | 2.96 | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 1,350 | 2.96 | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 1,350 | 2.96 | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 1,350 | 2.96 | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 1,350 | 2.96 | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 1,340 | 2.95 | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 1,330 | 2.94 | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 1,330 | 2.94 | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 1,320 | 2.93 | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 1,320 | 2.92 | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 1,310 | 2.91 | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 1,300 | 2.9 | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 1,300 | 2.9 | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 1,290 | 2.89 | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 1,290 | 2.89 | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT | 1,290 | 2.89 | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT | 1,290 | 2.89 | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT | 1,290 | 2.89 | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT | 1,290 | 2.89 | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 1,290 | 2.89 | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 1,290 | 2.89 | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT | 1,290 | 2.89 | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT | 1,290 | 2.89 | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 1,290 | 2.89 | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT | 1,290 | 2.89 | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT | 1,300 | 2.9 | 50 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT | 1,300 | 2.9 | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT | 1,300 | 2.9 | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT | 1,310 | 2.91 | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 1,320 | 2.92 | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT | 1,320 | 2.93 | 50 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 1,320 | 2.93 | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT | 1,330 | 2.94 | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT | 1,330 | 2.94 | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT | 1,330 | 2.94 | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT | 1,330 | 2.94 | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT | 1,330 | 2.94 | 51.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT | 1,330 | 2.94 | 51.4 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT | 1,320 | 2.93 | 51.6 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT | 1,300 | 2.9 | 51.8 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT | 1,270 | 2.87 | 51.8 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM PST; ranging 49.6 to 53.4 °F; latest 52.7 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM PST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM PST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM PST | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST | 50.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST | 50.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST | 50.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST | 50.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 50.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST | 50.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST | 52 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST | 52 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 50 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 50 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 50.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 50 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 50 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT | 50 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT | 50 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT | 51.8 |
Map of USGS gauge 1203951610 and the river around it
Where QUINAULT RIVER NEAR TAHOLAH, WA sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
Federal guidance. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Washington rule:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 52.7°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 52.7°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
Steady over 24 hours (+5% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
This gauge is on our page for Quinault River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Cold water. Water 52.7°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS observed 2.62 ft stage, 1,040 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:15 PM PST (NWS gauge QTHW1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:09 PM PST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.