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Ruby Creek below Panther Creek near Newhalem water level

River gauge, Ruby Creek, Washington, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
66.6 cfs
Water temperature
42 °F
-1 0 1 3

History

0.780.80ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 180.780.80ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
0.81.0ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 180.81.0ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
246ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026246ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
246ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026246ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level

What this means

Low water at Ruby Creek below Panther Creek near Newhalem: the gauge reads 0.78 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

A year ago it stood at 0.93 ft (−0.15 ft).

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 0.76 ft – 1.15 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 42 °F.

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

Key numbers

Same day last year
0.93 ft−0.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.76 ft – 1.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.77 ft – 7.33 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.12 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 59° 38° – Wind 7 mph
19 Mon 59° 47° – Wind 8 mph
20 Tue 66° 46° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 69° 47° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 60° 45° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 50° 37° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 51° 38° 0.99 in, 37% Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 54%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Thunder Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Thunder Creek 7.02 ft Normal −0.54 ft 5.0 mi
Big Beaver Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Big Beaver Creek 80.7 cfs Very low +2.4 cfs 6 mi
Skagit River at NewhalemRiver gauge, Skagit River 83.69 ft High −0.04 ft 13 mi
Skagit River below Babcock Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Skagit River 28.61 ft High −0.07 ft 15 mi
Skagit River below Damnation Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River 7.71 ft High +0.28 ft 18 mi
Bacon Creek below Oakes Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Bacon Creek 4.22 ft Normal −0.04 ft 21 mi
Skagit River at International BoundaryRiver gauge, Skagit River 2.50 m Low −0.14 m 33 km
Skagit River above Diobsud Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River 2.32 ft Very low −0.12 ft 22 mi

Questions and answers

How does Ruby Creek below Panther Creek near Newhalem compare with last year?

It is 0.15 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.93 ft.

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 Ruby Creek below Panther Creek near Newhalem today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:45 PM PDT, the water level was 0.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ruby Creek below Panther Creek near Newhalem rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ruby Creek below Panther Creek near Newhalem normal?

Very low 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:12173500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.70814, -120.97732 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.78 ft 2026-10-18 22:45 Provisional
Flow 66.6 cfs 2026-10-18 22:45 Provisional
Water temperature 42 °F 2026-10-18 22:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Ruby Creek below Panther Creek near Newhalem (usgs:12173500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/ruby-creek-below-panther-creek-near-newhalem

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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