Skookumchuck River near Vail water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

722.28ft

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 08:00 AM PDT (2 days ago)

Flow: 16.0 cfs

History

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What this means

Low water at Skookumchuck River near Vail: the gauge reads 722.28 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

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: 0.24 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 58° 40° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 57° 43° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 60° 41° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 65° 43° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 58° 41° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 56° 37° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 59° 37° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Skookumchuck River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Skookumchuck River below Bldy Run Creek near CentraliaRiver gauge, Skookumchuck River	325.99 ft	Highest on record	±0	7 mi
Skookumchuck River near BucodaRiver gauge, Skookumchuck River	203.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deschutes River near RainierRiver gauge, Deschutes River	3.03 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Centralia Power Canal near McKennaCanal gauge, Centralia Power Canal	10.96 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Nf Newaukum River above Bear Creek near ForestRiver gauge, Nf Newaukum River	404.83 ft	High	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Nisqually River at McKennaRiver gauge, Nisqually River	1.52 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Nisqually River at La GrandeRiver gauge, Nisqually River	4.23 ft	High	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Tilton River above Bear Canyon Creek near CinebarRiver gauge, Tilton River	2.22 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	14 mi
South Fork Newaukum River near OnalaskaRiver gauge, South Fork Newaukum River	533.57 ft	High	±0	14 mi
Mashel River near La GrandeRiver gauge, Mashel River	1.82 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

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 Skookumchuck River near Vail today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 08:00 AM PDT, the water level was 722.28 ft.

Is the level of Skookumchuck River near Vail 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:12025700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.77260, -122.59401 (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	722.28 ft	2026-10-16 15:00	Provisional
Flow	16.0 cfs	2026-10-18 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Skookumchuck River near Vail (usgs:12025700). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/skookumchuck-river-near-vail

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