Nf Skokomish River near Lower Cushman Dam near Potlatch water level

Name: Nf Skokomish River near Lower Cushman Dam near Potlatch water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Nf Skokomish River, Washington, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.11ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM PDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 208 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Nf Skokomish River near Lower Cushman Dam near Potlatch reads 2.11 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.08 ft and 2.13 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 62° 43° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 66° 46° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 71° 48° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 58° 43° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 55° 43° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 58° 40° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 63° 42° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 38 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Nf Skokomish River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nf Skokomish River below Staircase Rpds near HoodsportRiver gauge, Nf Skokomish River	2.78 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Skokomish River near PotlatchRiver gauge, North Fork Skokomish River	2.90 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	5.0 mi
South Fork Skokomish River near UnionRiver gauge, South Fork Skokomish River	−0.04 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	5.3 mi
Skokomish River near PotlatchRiver gauge, Skokomish River	12.89 ft	Normal	±0	6.1 mi
Goldsborough Creek above 7th Street at SheltonRiver gauge, Goldsborough Creek	34.0 cfs	Very low	±0	13 mi
Wynoochee River near GrisdaleRiver gauge, Wynoochee River	1.26 ft	Very low	±0	19 mi
Big Creek near GrisdaleRiver gauge, Big Creek	1.66 ft	Low	±0	20 mi
Duckabush River near BrinnonRiver gauge, Duckabush River	−0.02 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Wynoochee River above Save Creek near AberdeenRiver gauge, Wynoochee River	4.76 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

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 Nf Skokomish River near Lower Cushman Dam near Potlatch today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM PDT, the water level was 2.11 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nf Skokomish River near Lower Cushman Dam near Potlatch rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nf Skokomish River near Lower Cushman Dam near Potlatch normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12058790 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.39645, -123.20346 (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	2.11 ft	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional
Flow	208 cfs	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nf Skokomish River near Lower Cushman Dam near Potlatch (usgs:12058790). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/nf-skokomish-river-near-lower-cushman-dam-near-potlatch

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer