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Around Chiwawa River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Chiwawa River is a 32.5 mile stream near Orion River Rafting in Washington. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Chiwawa River near Plain, WA (site 12456500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 4. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1911 to 2026
Chiwawa River typically runs highest in May, at a median 1,550 cfs, and lowest in October, at 118 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 6,050 cfs, in 1996.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 137 | 100 to 186 |
| February | 134 | 94 to 187 |
| March | 151 | 108 to 314 |
| April | 486 | 328 to 720 |
| May | 1,550 | 1,060 to 2,050 |
| June | 1,365 | 911 to 1,930 |
| July | 611 | 402 to 966 |
| August | 195 | 150 to 298 |
| September | 125 | 98 to 171 |
| October | 118 | 90 to 214 |
| November | 181 | 127 to 295 |
| December | 144 | 113 to 229 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 53 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Chiwawa River near Plain, WA (site 12456500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
3 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Chiwawa River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Lake Wenatchee State ParkWenatchee River - Lake WenatcheePublic
- Cove ResortFish LakeRestricted
- Cascade Hideaway ResortFish LakeRestricted
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