Skagit River below Damnation Creek near Marblemount water level

Name: Skagit River below Damnation Creek near Marblemount water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Skagit River, Washington, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

7.71ft Up 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 14, 2026, 12:30 PM PDT (6 days ago)

History

30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Skagit River below Damnation Creek near Marblemount: the latest reading is 7.71 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 7.26 ft, based on 6 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.45 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 7.34 ft, a difference of +0.37 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.28 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 7.07 ft – 7.71 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.26 ft0.45 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.04 ft – 8.12 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.34 ft+0.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.07 ft – 7.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.42 ft – 17.15 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 68° 47° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 73° 55° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 61° 45° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 57° 39° – Wind 4 mph

24 Sat 60° 40° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 60° 40° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 65° 40° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 34 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Skagit River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Skagit River at NewhalemRiver gauge, Skagit River	84.39 ft	Very high	+0.08 ft	5.4 mi
Skagit River below Babcock Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Skagit River	28.61 ft	High	−0.07 ft	3.3 mi
Skagit River above Diobsud Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River	2.32 ft	Very low	−0.12 ft	5.5 mi
Skagit River at MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River	3.47 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	8 mi
Skagit River at CorkindaleRiver gauge, Skagit River	2.14 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Skagit River at RockportRiver gauge, Skagit River	17.05 ft	No reference yet	+0.10 ft	15 mi
Skagit River near ConcreteRiver gauge, Skagit River	15.13 ft	Low	±0	21 mi
Skagit River near Sedro WoolleyRiver gauge, Skagit River	23.88 ft	Low	+0.30 ft	42 mi
Skagit River near Mount VernonRiver gauge, Skagit River	11.16 ft	Low	+0.32 ft	47 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bacon Creek below Oakes Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Bacon Creek	4.19 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	3.1 mi
Cascade River at MarblemountRiver gauge, Cascade River	174 cfs	Very low	−11.0 cfs	8 mi
Thunder Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Thunder Creek	6.88 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Baker River above Blum Creek near ConcreteRiver gauge, Baker River	122 cfs	Very low	−5.0 cfs	13 mi
Big Beaver Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Big Beaver Creek	71.6 cfs	Very low	−3.3 cfs	16 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Skagit River below Damnation Creek near Marblemount higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.37 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.34 ft.

What is a normal level for the Skagit River below Damnation Creek near Marblemount in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.26 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.04 ft and 8.12 ft, based on 6 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 Skagit River below Damnation Creek near Marblemount today?

On Oct 14, 2026, 12:30 PM PDT, the water level was 7.71 ft. Up 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Skagit River below Damnation Creek near Marblemount rising or falling?

Up 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.30 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Skagit River below Damnation Creek near Marblemount normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 6 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12178900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.62522, -121.33989 (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	7.71 ft	2026-10-14 19:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Skagit River below Damnation Creek near Marblemount (usgs:12178900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/skagit-river-below-damnation-creek-near-marblemount

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