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Sauk River near Sauk water level

River gauge, Sauk River, Washington, United States

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.57ft Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
818 cfs
Water temperature
49 °F
10 20 Highest onrecord 18.96 ft

History

History
46ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 1846ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
46ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 1846ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202651015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Sauk River near Sauk is running far below normal at 2.57 ft.

The median for mid-October is 3.83 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.26 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.55 ft, a difference of +0.02 ft.

It has risen 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.37 ft and 3.85 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 49 °F.

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.83 ft1.26 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.74 ft – 6.75 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year
2.55 ft+0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.37 ft – 3.85 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.40 ft – 14.20 ft
Highest on record
18.96 ftOctober 21, 2003

Floating and fishing near Sauk River near Sauk

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
118.96 ftOctober 21, 2003
218.24 ftDecember 26, 1980
317.13 ftNovember 6, 2006
416.99 ftNovember 24, 1990
516.93 ftNovember 27, 1949
616.57 ftNovember 8, 1995
716.03 ftNovember 29, 1995
815.83 ftFebruary 26, 1932
915.64 ftNovember 10, 1990
1015.03 ftDecember 4, 1975

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 58° 40° – Wind 7 mph
19 Mon 59° 47° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 68° 44° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 71° 49° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 62° 44° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 57° 39° – Wind 3 mph
24 Sat 58° 41° 0.04 in, 32% Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min First quarter 53%

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Other gauges on the Sauk River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sauk River above White Chuck River near DarringtonRiver gauge, Sauk River 2.36 ft Low +0.04 ft 18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Skagit River at CorkindaleRiver gauge, Skagit River 2.14 ft Low −0.04 ft 7 mi
Skagit River at MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River 3.37 ft Normal −0.14 ft 10 mi
Cascade River at MarblemountRiver gauge, Cascade River 205 cfs Very low −55.0 cfs 10 mi
Baker River at Henry Thompson Branch at ConcreteRiver gauge, Baker River 1,560 cfs Low ±0 11 mi
Skagit River near ConcreteRiver gauge, Skagit River 15.14 ft Low −0.04 ft 12 mi
Skagit River above Diobsud Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River 2.32 ft Very low −0.12 ft 12 mi
Bacon Creek below Oakes Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Bacon Creek 4.21 ft Normal −0.05 ft 15 mi
Skagit River below Damnation Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River 7.71 ft High +0.28 ft 17 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Sauk River near Sauk higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.02 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.55 ft.

What is a normal level for the Sauk River near Sauk in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.83 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.74 ft and 6.75 ft, based on 29 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 Sauk River near Sauk today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:00 PM PDT, the water level was 2.57 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sauk River near Sauk rising or falling?

Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sauk River near Sauk normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sauk River near Sauk?

The highest level on record is 18.96 ft on October 21, 2003.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:12189500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.42456, -121.56846 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.57 ft 2026-10-18 21:00 Provisional
Flow 818 cfs 2026-10-18 21:00 Provisional
Water temperature 49 °F 2026-10-18 21:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sauk River near Sauk (usgs:12189500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/sauk-river-near-sauk

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