Skagit River near Concrete water level

Name: Skagit River near Concrete water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Skagit River, Washington, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

15.13ft Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:45 AM PDT (18 min ago)

Flow: 6,370 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 15.70 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 05:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:21 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Low water at Skagit River near Concrete: the gauge reads 15.13 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 16.62 ft, based on 39 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.49 ft below typical. It is 12.87 ft below the flood stage of 28.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 15.01 ft, a difference of +0.12 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 15.70 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 05:00 AM. The 30-day range is 14.99 ft – 16.58 ft.

Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 16.62 ft1.49 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 14.27 ft – 20.97 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)
Same day last year: 15.01 ft+0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 14.99 ft – 16.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 14.47 ft – 37.50 ft
Highest on record: 69.30 ftJanuary 1, 1815
Forecast peak: 15.70 ftSaturday, October 24 at 05:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 28.00 ft.

What happens at each level

40.00 ft: the Skagit River will cause severe near record flooding from Rockport downstream through Sedro Woolley. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate and damage roads...farms and business and residential areas...especially Cape Horn...Hamilton...and Thunderbird. Cockreham Island...the Nookachamps and the Sterling areas will be inundated. Levees east of Sedro Woolley may be damaged. This level at this location on the Skagit corresponds to a Phase 1 flood in the Skagit County flood system.
37.00 ft: the Skagit River will cause major flooding from Rockport downstream through Sedro Woolley. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate many roads...farms...and some business and residential areas especially Cape Horn...Hamilton...and Thunderbird. Cockreham Island...the Nookachamps area and the Sterling area will be inundated. Levees east of Sedro Woolley may be damaged. This level for this location on the Skagit corresponds to a Phase 1 flood in the Skagit County flood system.
32.50 ft: the Skagit River will cause flooding from Rockport downstream through Sedro Woolley. Flood waters will inundate low areas near the river...roads...and several residential areas mainly Cape Horn...Hamilton and Thunderbird. Some water will flow onto Cockreham Island and into the Nookachamps and Sterling areas. Flooding will also occur in headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within the Skagit Basin. This level for this location corresponds to a Phase 2 flood in the Skagit County flood system.
28.00 ft: the Skagit River will flood low areas and sections of roads along the river from Rockport downstream to Sedro Woolley. This level for this location on the Skagit corresponds to a Phase 3 flood in the Skagit County flood system.
15.13 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	69.30 ft	January 1, 1815
2	42.21 ft	October 21, 2003
3	41.57 ft	November 29, 1995
4	41.03 ft	December 11, 2025
5	40.80 ft	November 27, 1949
6	40.20 ft	November 10, 1990
7	40.19 ft	December 26, 1980
8	39.89 ft	November 25, 1990
9	39.79 ft	November 6, 2006
10	39.37 ft	November 8, 1995

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 61° 42° – Wind 4 mph

19 Mon 60° 42° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 69° 45° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 70° 49° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 62° 46° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 60° 40° – Wind 4 mph

24 Sat 61° 42° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Skagit River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Skagit River at NewhalemRiver gauge, Skagit River	83.63 ft	High	−0.16 ft	26 mi
Skagit River below Babcock Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Skagit River	28.61 ft	High	−0.07 ft	24 mi
Skagit River below Damnation Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River	7.71 ft	High	+0.28 ft	21 mi
Skagit River above Diobsud Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River	2.32 ft	Very low	−0.12 ft	17 mi
Skagit River at MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River	3.38 ft	Normal	−0.28 ft	16 mi
Skagit River at CorkindaleRiver gauge, Skagit River	2.14 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	14 mi
Skagit River at RockportRiver gauge, Skagit River	16.94 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Skagit River near Sedro WoolleyRiver gauge, Skagit River	23.62 ft	Low	−0.21 ft	22 mi
Skagit River near Mount VernonRiver gauge, Skagit River	10.89 ft	Low	−0.26 ft	26 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Baker River at Henry Thompson Branch at ConcreteRiver gauge, Baker River	1,560 cfs	Low	−10.0 cfs	1.7 mi
Sauk River near SaukRiver gauge, Sauk River	2.62 ft	Very low	+0.17 ft	12 mi
Cascade River at MarblemountRiver gauge, Cascade River	217 cfs	Very low	+28.0 cfs	16 mi
Bacon Creek below Oakes Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Bacon Creek	4.22 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Baker River above Blum Creek near ConcreteRiver gauge, Baker River	139 cfs	Very low	−75.0 cfs	19 mi
Skookum Creek above Diversion near WickershamRiver gauge, Skookum Creek	19.7 cfs	Very low	−0.5 cfs	20 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Skagit River near Concrete higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.12 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 15.01 ft.

What is flood stage for the Skagit River near Concrete?

The official flood stage is 28.00 ft. The level is currently 12.87 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 16.62 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 14.27 ft and 20.97 ft, based on 39 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 near Concrete today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:45 AM PDT, the water level was 15.13 ft. Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Skagit River near Concrete rising or falling?

Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Skagit River near Concrete normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12194000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.52428, -121.77097 (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	15.13 ft	2026-10-18 17:45	Provisional
Flow	6,370 cfs	2026-10-18 17:45	Provisional

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