North Fork Skokomish River near Potlatch water level

Name: North Fork Skokomish River near Potlatch water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Fork Skokomish River, Washington, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.94ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 177 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The North Fork Skokomish River near Potlatch is at 2.94 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.96 ft, based on 32 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.02 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.87 ft, a difference of +0.07 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.87 ft and 2.96 ft.

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

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.96 ft0.02 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.70 ft – 3.21 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.87 ft+0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.87 ft – 2.96 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.70 ft – 5.23 ft
Highest on record: 8.71 ftDecember 3, 2007

Floating and fishing near North Fork Skokomish River near Potlatch

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.71 ft	December 3, 2007
2	8.32 ft	November 22, 2009
3	8.00 ft	December 12, 2010
4	7.37 ft	October 20, 2003
5	7.34 ft	January 13, 2006
6	7.28 ft	January 8, 2009
7	7.10 ft	December 16, 2001
8	6.83 ft	November 19, 2009
9	6.40 ft	November 17, 2009
10	6.29 ft	January 21, 2010

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 61° 47° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 67° 42° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 70° 49° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 61° 45° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 58° 41° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 58° 42° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 51° 46° 0.15 in, 42% Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork Skokomish River near UnionRiver gauge, South Fork Skokomish River	−0.03 ft	Very low	±0	1.9 mi
Skokomish River near PotlatchRiver gauge, Skokomish River	12.92 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	3.4 mi
Nf Skokomish River near Lower Cushman Dam near PotlatchRiver gauge, Nf Skokomish River	206 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	5.0 mi
Goldsborough Creek above 7th Street at SheltonRiver gauge, Goldsborough Creek	34.0 cfs	Very low	±0	10 mi
Nf Skokomish River below Staircase Rpds near HoodsportRiver gauge, Nf Skokomish River	2.80 ft	Normal	±0	13 mi
Wynoochee River near GrisdaleRiver gauge, Wynoochee River	1.28 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	18 mi
Big Creek near GrisdaleRiver gauge, Big Creek	1.67 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Wynoochee River above Save Creek near AberdeenRiver gauge, Wynoochee River	4.78 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

Is the North Fork Skokomish River near Potlatch higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.07 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.87 ft.

What is a normal level for the North Fork Skokomish River near Potlatch in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.96 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.70 ft and 3.21 ft, based on 32 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 North Fork Skokomish River near Potlatch today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 AM PDT, the water level was 2.94 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fork Skokomish River near Potlatch rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North Fork Skokomish River near Potlatch normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Fork Skokomish River near Potlatch?

The highest level on record is 8.71 ft on December 3, 2007.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12059500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.32978, -123.24319 (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	2.94 ft	2026-10-19 08:30	Provisional
Flow	177 cfs	2026-10-19 08:30	Provisional

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