Icicle Creek above Snow Creek, near Leavenworth, WA
Eastern Washington · USGS gauge 12458000 · Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional
Reading time: Oct 24, 1:45 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
- 6th percentile
- Typical range (25th–75th)
- 114–344 cfs
- Median for this date
- 201 cfs
- 7-day low / high
- 70.5 / 80.4 cfs
Plain-language explanation
Icicle Creek above Snow Creek, near Leavenworth is flowing at 70.5 cubic feet per second (cfs) as of Oct 24, 1:45 PM PDT. That is among the lowest flows on record for this time of year: lower than about 94% of the daily flows this gauge has recorded for this date (give or take 7 days) over 69 years of record (1936–2026).
The middle half of those historical flows runs from 114 to 344 cfs, with a median of 201 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 79.7 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 582 cfs.
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-1.4%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 70.5 to 80.4 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 Icicle Creek above Snow Creek, near Leavenworth fishable today?
Flowcast's status for the Icicle Creek above Snow Creek, near Leavenworth is “Too low”: flow is 70.5 cfs, well below normal for the date, at the 6th percentile for this date (as of Oct 24, 1:45 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 Icicle Creek above Snow Creek, near Leavenworth?
70.5 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 12458000 as of Oct 24, 1:45 PM PDT, provisional data.
Is the Icicle Creek above Snow Creek, near Leavenworth too high or too low right now?
It is on the low side: below the typical range for the date (114 to 344 cfs).
Is the Icicle Creek above Snow Creek, near Leavenworth rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-1.4%).
What is a normal flow for the Icicle Creek above Snow Creek, near Leavenworth in October?
For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 201 cfs and the middle half of days runs 114 to 344 cfs, over 69 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 | 80.4 | 14th | Fishable/Floatable |
| Mon Oct 19 | 80.4 | 13th | Fishable/Floatable |
| Tue Oct 20 | 78.8 | 11th | Fishable/Floatable |
| Wed Oct 21 | 76.2 | 10th | Too low |
| Thu Oct 22 | 74.3 | 9th | Too low |
| Fri Oct 23 | 71.6 | 6th | Too low |
| Sat Oct 24 (so far) | 70.5 | 6th | 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 69 years of USGS daily data (1936–2026).
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Official resources
- USGS site page for gauge 12458000 (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-12458000
- USGS name
- Icicle Creek Above Snow Creek Near Leavenworth, Wa
- Drainage area
- 193 sq mi
- Location
- 47.5409, -120.7201
- Record in this analysis
- 1936–2026
Typical uses
Notes: Snowmelt-driven creek. (Hand-written general note, not from USGS data.)
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- Methow River near Pateros, WA Too low 313 cfs · about 50 mi away (straight line)
- Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie, WA Too low 376 cfs · about 52 mi away (straight line)
- Stehekin River at Stehekin, WA Too low 230 cfs · about 55 mi away (straight line)
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