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Skagit River near Mount Vernon water level

River gauge, Skagit River, Washington, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

10.90ft Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
7,210 cfs
Water temperature
54 °F
10 20 30 40 Highest onrecord 37.73 ft Minor floodstage 28.00 ft

History

1020ftOct 12Oct 16Oct 20Oct 24Oct 28Minor flood stage1020ftOct 12Oct 20Oct 28Minor flood stage
1020ftSep 19Sep 28Oct 8Oct 18Oct 28Minor flood stage1020ftSep 19Oct 8Oct 28Minor flood stage
102030ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage102030ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
102030ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026102030ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

The forecast expects the river to rise to 11.29 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 11:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:21 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

At 10.90 ft, the Skagit River near Mount Vernon is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 2.50 ft below the median of 13.40 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. It is 17.10 ft below the flood stage of 28.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 10.72 ft (+0.18 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.18 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 11.29 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 11:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.85 ft and 12.46 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 54 °F.

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
13.40 ft2.50 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
9.61 ft – 20.42 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
10.72 ft+0.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
10.85 ft – 12.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
10.42 ft – 35.06 ft
Highest on record
37.73 ftDecember 12, 2025
Forecast peak
11.29 ftSaturday, October 24 at 11:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 28.00 ft, still 17.10 ft away.

What happens at each level

36.00 ft
the Skagit River will cause severe near record flooding from Sedro Woolley downstream through Mount Vernon to the mouth. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate and possibly damage many roads...farmlands and residential areas. Levees may be damaged. Flood areas will also include headwaters...tributaries...and other streams in the Skagit basin. This level for this location corresponds to a Phase 1 flood in the Skagit County flood system.
34.00 ft
the Skagit River will cause major flooding from Sedro Woolley downstream through Mount Vernon to the mouth. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate many roads...farmlands and residential areas, including the Gages Slough area. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Skagit River Basin. This level for this location on the Skagit corresponds to a Phase 2 flood in the Skagit County flood system.
32.00 ft
the Skagit River will cause major flooding from Sedro Woolley downstream through Mount Vernon to the mouth. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate many roads...farmlands and residential areas. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Skagit River Basin. This level for this location on the Skagit corresponds to a Phase 2 flood in the Skagit County flood system.
30.00 ft
the Skagit River will flood from Sedro Woolley downstream through Mount Vernon to the mouth. Flood waters will inundate some low-lying roads...farmlands and residential areas. This level for this location on the Skagit corresponds to a phase 3 flood in the Skagit County flood system.
28.00 ft
the Skagit River will cause minor flooding from Sedro Woolley downstream through Mount Vernon to the mouth...with shallow flooding in low pasture lands and over a few low-lying roads near the river. This level for this location on the Skagit corresponds to a Phase 3 flood in the Skagit County flood system.
10.90 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
137.73 ftDecember 12, 2025
237.37 ftNovember 25, 1990
337.34 ftNovember 30, 1995
437.32 ftNovember 16, 2021
537.00 ftNovember 11, 1906
636.85 ftFebruary 11, 1951
736.61 ftNovember 11, 1990
836.19 ftOctober 21, 2003
935.66 ftDecember 4, 1975
1034.49 ftNovember 4, 1955

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.31 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 56° 37° – Wind 9 mph
19 Mon 58° 43° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 60° 41° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 64° 44° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 58° 44° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 55° 42° 0.01 in, 32% Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 48° 42° 0.19 in, 27% Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Skagit River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Skagit River at NewhalemRiver gauge, Skagit River 83.68 ft High +0.07 ft 52 mi
Skagit River below Babcock Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Skagit River 28.61 ft High −0.07 ft 50 mi
Skagit River below Damnation Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River 7.71 ft High +0.28 ft 47 mi
Skagit River above Diobsud Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River 2.32 ft Very low −0.12 ft 43 mi
Skagit River at MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River 3.37 ft Normal −0.18 ft 42 mi
Skagit River at CorkindaleRiver gauge, Skagit River 2.14 ft Low −0.04 ft 40 mi
Skagit River at RockportRiver gauge, Skagit River 16.93 ft No reference yet −0.43 ft 34 mi
Skagit River near ConcreteRiver gauge, Skagit River 15.14 ft Low +0.08 ft 26 mi
Skagit River near Sedro WoolleyRiver gauge, Skagit River 23.62 ft Low −0.11 ft 5.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Samish River near BurlingtonRiver gauge, Samish River 4.36 ft Low −0.01 ft 7 mi
Anderson Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Anderson Creek 1.70 ft High −0.02 ft 16 mi
Stillaguamish River near StanwoodRiver gauge, Stillaguamish River 8.53 ft Normal +0.13 ft 16 mi
Sf Nooksack River at Saxon BridgeRiver gauge, Sf Nooksack River 0.44 ft Very low ±0 18 mi
Skookum Creek above Diversion near WickershamRiver gauge, Skookum Creek 19.2 cfs Very low −2.9 cfs 18 mi
Nf Stillaguamish River near ArlingtonRiver gauge, Nf Stillaguamish River 1.56 ft Very low +0.12 ft 18 mi
Chuckanut Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Chuckanut Creek 14.02 ft Low −0.01 ft 19 mi
Olsen Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Olsen Creek 4.74 ft Normal ±0 21 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Skagit River near Mount Vernon compare with last year?

It is 0.18 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.72 ft.

What is flood stage for the Skagit River near Mount Vernon?

The official flood stage is 28.00 ft. The level is currently 17.10 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 13.40 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.61 ft and 20.42 ft, based on 36 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 Mount Vernon today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 PM PDT, the water level was 10.90 ft. Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Skagit River near Mount Vernon rising or falling?

Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Skagit River near Mount Vernon normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 36 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:12200500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.44483, -122.33544 (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 10.90 ft 2026-10-18 20:00 Provisional
Flow 7,210 cfs 2026-10-18 20:00 Provisional
Water temperature 54 °F 2026-10-18 20:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Skagit River near Mount Vernon (usgs:12200500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/skagit-river-near-mount-vernon

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