Nooksack River at Everson water level
River gauge, Nooksack River, Washington, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 539 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The Nooksack River at Everson is running below normal at 71.93 ft.
The median for mid-October is 73.33 ft, based on 12 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.39 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 72.10 ft, a difference of −0.17 ft.
It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 71.72 ft and 75.06 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 73.33 ft1.39 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 71.91 ft – 76.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 72.10 ft−0.17 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 71.72 ft – 75.06 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 71.72 ft – 84.62 ft
- Highest on record
- 86.38 ftDecember 11, 2025
Floating and fishing near Nooksack River at Everson
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
Other gauges on the Nooksack River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nooksack River at North CedarvilleRiver gauge, Nooksack River | 137.85 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 5.8 mi |
| Nooksack River near LyndenRiver gauge, Nooksack River | 35.52 ft | No reference yet | −0.01 ft | 6 mi |
| Nooksack River at FerndaleRiver gauge, Nooksack River | 3.60 ft | Low | −0.05 ft | 12 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nooksack R Overflow at Highway 544 at EversonRiver gauge, Nooksack R Overflow | 3.54 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 0.6 mi |
| Anderson Creek at Smith Road near GoshenRiver gauge, Anderson Creek | 7.32 ft | Very high | ±0 | 5.9 mi |
| Fishtrap Creek at Front Street at LyndenRiver gauge, Fishtrap Creek | 2.90 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 6.1 mi |
| Fishtrap Creek at International BoundaryRiver gauge, Fishtrap Creek | 3.52 m | Very high | ±0 | 10 km |
| Sumas River near HuntingdonRiver gauge, Sumas River | 1.26 m | Normal | ±0 | 13 km |
| Pepin Creek at International BoundaryRiver gauge, Pepin Creek | 1.17 m | Very low | ±0 | 13 km |
| Unnamed Tributary to Bertrand Creek near H St near LyndenRiver gauge, Unnamed Tributary to Bertrand Creek | 1.42 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 9 mi |
| Bertrand Creek at International BoundaryRiver gauge, Bertrand Creek | 0.94 m | Normal | ±0 | 16 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Nooksack River at Everson higher than last year?
No, it is 0.17 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 72.10 ft.
What is a normal level for the Nooksack River at Everson in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 73.33 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 71.91 ft and 76.93 ft, based on 12 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 Nooksack River at Everson today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 09:00 PM PDT, the water level was 71.93 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Nooksack River at Everson rising or falling?
Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.72 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Nooksack River at Everson normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Nooksack River at Everson?
The highest level on record is 86.38 ft on December 11, 2025.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:12211200(Agency page)- Coordinates
48.91789, -122.34794(WGS84)- 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 | 71.93 ft | 2026-10-17 04:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 539 cfs | 2026-10-17 05:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Nooksack River at Everson (usgs:12211200). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/nooksack-river-at-everson
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