Anderson Creek at Smith Road near Goshen water level

Name: Anderson Creek at Smith Road near Goshen water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Anderson Creek, Washington, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

7.32ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM PDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs
Water temperature: 47 °F

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Anderson Creek at Smith Road near Goshen shows 7.32 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.53 ft above the median of 6.79 ft for mid-October, based on 25 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 6.89 ft (+0.43 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.73 ft and 7.59 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 47 °F.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.79 ft0.53 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.96 ft – 7.36 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.89 ft+0.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.73 ft – 7.59 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.73 ft – 10.20 ft

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.37 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 66° 39° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 65° 45° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 55° 45° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 55° 42° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 56° 40° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 63° 41° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 63° 41° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 34 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Anderson Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Anderson Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Anderson Creek	1.70 ft	High	+0.01 ft	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nooksack River at North CedarvilleRiver gauge, Nooksack River	137.82 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	2.1 mi
Carpenter Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Carpenter Creek	8.89 ft	Very high	±0	5.5 mi
Olsen Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Olsen Creek	4.72 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.7 mi
Nooksack River at EversonRiver gauge, Nooksack River	71.83 ft	Very low	−0.08 ft	5.9 mi
Nooksack R Overflow at Highway 544 at EversonRiver gauge, Nooksack R Overflow	3.54 ft	Below flood stage	±0	6.1 mi
Euclid Creek at Euclid Ave at BellinghamRiver gauge, Euclid Creek	3.50 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Squalicum Creek near Mouth at BellinghamRiver gauge, Squalicum Creek	0.8 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
Fishtrap Creek at Front Street at LyndenRiver gauge, Fishtrap Creek	2.91 ft	Low	±0	10 mi

Questions and answers

How does Anderson Creek at Smith Road near Goshen compare with last year?

It is 0.43 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.89 ft.

What is a normal level for Anderson Creek at Smith Road near Goshen in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.79 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.96 ft and 7.36 ft, based on 25 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Anderson Creek at Smith Road near Goshen today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM PDT, the water level was 7.32 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Anderson Creek at Smith Road near Goshen rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Anderson Creek at Smith Road near Goshen normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12210900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.83257, -122.33903 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	7.32 ft	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional
Water temperature	47 °F	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Anderson Creek at Smith Road near Goshen (usgs:12210900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/anderson-creek-at-smith-road-near-goshen

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