Hoh River at US Highway 101, near Forks, WA
Olympic Peninsula · USGS gauge 12041200 · Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional
Reading time: Oct 24, 2:15 PM PDT · Provisional data
Flow is far below normal for the date. Expect shallow riffles and slower water; some stretches may be hard to float and fish can be stressed by low flows. Check local reports for the specific stretch.
- Vs. normal for this date
- 2nd percentile
- Typical range (25th–75th)
- 920–3,600 cfs
- Median for this date
- 1,820 cfs
- 7-day low / high
- 305 / 651 cfs
Plain-language explanation
Hoh River at US Highway 101, near Forks is flowing at 305 cubic feet per second (cfs) as of Oct 24, 2:15 PM PDT. That is among the lowest flows on record for this time of year: lower than about 98% of the daily flows this gauge has recorded for this date (give or take 7 days) over 67 years of record (1960–2026).
The middle half of those historical flows runs from 920 to 3,600 cfs, with a median of 1,820 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 550 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 5,750 cfs.
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-5.0%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 305 to 651 cfs.
Why this status: Flow is at or below the seasonal 10th percentile and in the lower 40% of all days on record.
Quick answers
Is the Hoh River at US Highway 101, near Forks fishable today?
Flowcast's status for the Hoh River at US Highway 101, near Forks is “Too low”: flow is 305 cfs, well below normal for the date, at the 2nd percentile for this date (as of Oct 24, 2:15 PM PDT). That describes flow only. It says nothing about water clarity, temperature, fish activity, access or fishing regulations.
What is the current flow of the Hoh River at US Highway 101, near Forks?
305 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 12041200 as of Oct 24, 2:15 PM PDT, provisional data.
Is the Hoh River at US Highway 101, near Forks too high or too low right now?
It is on the low side: below the typical range for the date (920 to 3,600 cfs).
Is the Hoh River at US Highway 101, near Forks rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-5.0%).
What is a normal flow for the Hoh River at US Highway 101, near Forks in October?
For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 1,820 cfs and the middle half of days runs 920 to 3,600 cfs, over 67 years of USGS record.
7-day trend
Hourly flow in cfs, Pacific time. The shaded band is the typical range (25th–75th percentile) for this date, shown when it falls within the chart.
| Day (Pacific) | Mean cfs | Percentile | Status that day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 18 | 576 | 17th | Fishable/Floatable |
| Mon Oct 19 | 453 | 11th | Fishable/Floatable |
| Tue Oct 20 | 388 | 6th | Too low |
| Wed Oct 21 | 354 | 4th | Too low |
| Thu Oct 22 | 341 | 3rd | Too low |
| Fri Oct 23 | 323 | 2nd | Too low |
| Sat Oct 24 (so far) | 307 | 2nd | Too low |
Seasonal context
Shaded band: 10th–90th percentile of daily flows through the year; dashed line: median. Log scale. Dot: today's flow. Based on 67 years of USGS daily data (1960–2026).
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Official resources
- USGS site page for gauge 12041200 (USGS: live readings, history, station details)
- Washington fishing regulations (WDFW)
- Emergency fishing rule changes (WDFW)
- WDFW fishing and stocking reports
Links go to the agencies' own websites and were checked as working. Flowcast does not summarize fishing or boating rules: regulations and closures change, and the agency pages are the authority.
About this gauge
- USGS site
- USGS-12041200
- USGS name
- Hoh River At Us Highway 101 Near Forks, Wa
- Drainage area
- 253 sq mi
- Location
- 47.8067, -124.2510
- Record in this analysis
- 1960–2026
Typical uses
Notes: Glacier-fed from Mt. Olympus; can turn milky and rise quickly in rain. (Hand-written general note, not from USGS data.)
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