What is the current flow on Elwha River?

Elwha River was running 330 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 12045500. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

Is Elwha River stocked?

Yes — Elwha River is on the state's stocked trout water list. Stocked water is managed as put-and-take: fish are raised in a hatchery and released, rather than reproducing in the stream. Source: undefined.

Elwha River

Washington. A state-stocked trout water. Running 330 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

330

cubic feet / second

USGS gauge

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC at gauge 12045500. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

State Trout Classification

Classification

State-stocked trout water

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USGS Gauges on Elwha River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
12045500	ELWHA RIVER AT MCDONALD BR NEAR PORT ANGELES, WA	—

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).