Duckabush River near Brinnon water level
River gauge, Duckabush River, Washington, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 45.4 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The Duckabush River near Brinnon is running far below normal at 0.00 ft.
The median for mid-October is 1.21 ft, based on 35 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.21 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.17 ft, a difference of −0.17 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between −0.09 ft and 1.20 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.21 ft1.21 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.18 ft – 3.28 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.17 ft−0.17 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- −0.09 ft – 1.20 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- −0.09 ft – 4.89 ft
Floating and fishing near Duckabush River near Brinnon
Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Quilcene River below Diversion near QuilceneRiver gauge, Big Quilcene River | 25.3 cfs | Very low | −0.8 cfs | 7 mi |
| Nf Skokomish River below Staircase Rpds near HoodsportRiver gauge, Nf Skokomish River | 2.80 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 19 mi |
| Nf Skokomish River near Lower Cushman Dam near PotlatchRiver gauge, Nf Skokomish River | 206 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 22 mi |
| Dungeness River near SequimRiver gauge, Dungeness River | 2.14 ft | Very low | ±0 | 24 mi |
| Huge Creek near WaunaRiver gauge, Huge Creek | 1.23 ft | Normal | ±0 | 25 mi |
| North Fork Skokomish River near PotlatchRiver gauge, North Fork Skokomish River | 2.94 ft | Normal | ±0 | 27 mi |
| South Fork Skokomish River near UnionRiver gauge, South Fork Skokomish River | −0.03 ft | Very low | ±0 | 27 mi |
| Skokomish River near PotlatchRiver gauge, Skokomish River | 12.90 ft | Normal | ±0 | 27 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Duckabush River near Brinnon higher than last year?
No, it is 0.17 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.17 ft.
What is a normal level for the Duckabush River near Brinnon in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.21 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.18 ft and 3.28 ft, based on 35 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 Duckabush River near Brinnon today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 11:45 AM PDT, the water level was 0.00 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Duckabush River near Brinnon rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Duckabush River near Brinnon normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 35 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:12054000(Agency page)- Coordinates
47.68398, -123.01155(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 | 0.00 ft | 2026-10-18 18:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 45.4 cfs | 2026-10-18 18:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Duckabush River near Brinnon (usgs:12054000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/duckabush-river-near-brinnon
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