Humptulips River below Highway 101 near Humptulips water level

Name: Humptulips River below Highway 101 near Humptulips water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Humptulips River, Washington, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

9.73ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 AM PDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 160 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Humptulips River below Highway 101 near Humptulips: the gauge reads 9.73 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 2.15 ft below the median of 11.88 ft for mid-October, based on 22 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 9.73 ft – 10.56 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 11.88 ft2.15 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 10.08 ft – 14.36 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (22 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 9.73 ft – 10.56 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 9.74 ft – 21.10 ft
Highest on record: 25.87 ftNovember 6, 2006

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.87 ft	November 6, 2006
2	25.80 ft	January 7, 2009
3	24.11 ft	December 12, 2010
4	24.02 ft	January 12, 2022
5	23.40 ft	October 21, 2003
6	23.40 ft	December 3, 2007
7	23.18 ft	January 7, 2022
8	23.05 ft	January 18, 2005
9	22.86 ft	November 17, 2015
10	22.39 ft	November 20, 2009

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.08 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 64° 39° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 67° 45° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 57° 41° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 58° 38° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 62° 40° – Wind 3 mph

25 Sun 64° 42° – Wind 3 mph

26 Mon 67° 43° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 39 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wynoochee River above Save Creek near AberdeenRiver gauge, Wynoochee River	4.76 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Quinault River at Quinault LakeRiver gauge, Quinault River	1.89 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	16 mi
Big Creek near GrisdaleRiver gauge, Big Creek	1.66 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Wynoochee River near GrisdaleRiver gauge, Wynoochee River	1.26 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Wynoochee River above Black Creek near MontesanoRiver gauge, Wynoochee River	27.09 ft	High	±0	21 mi
Chehalis River near MontesanoRiver gauge, Chehalis River	1.09 ft	Very low	−1.85 ft	25 mi
Queets River near ClearwaterRiver gauge, Queets River	7.12 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	27 mi
Satsop River near SatsopRiver gauge, Satsop River	27.80 ft	High	±0	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Humptulips River below Highway 101 near Humptulips in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.88 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.08 ft and 14.36 ft, based on 22 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 Humptulips River below Highway 101 near Humptulips today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 AM PDT, the water level was 9.73 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Humptulips River below Highway 101 near Humptulips rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Humptulips River below Highway 101 near Humptulips normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Humptulips River below Highway 101 near Humptulips?

The highest level on record is 25.87 ft on November 6, 2006.

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:12039005 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.23148, -123.97406 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	9.73 ft	2026-10-20 12:45	Provisional
Flow	160 cfs	2026-10-20 12:45	Provisional

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