Big Quilcene River below Diversion near Quilcene water level

Name: Big Quilcene River below Diversion near Quilcene water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Quilcene River, Washington, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.97ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 AM PDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 26.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Big Quilcene River below Diversion near Quilcene: the gauge reads 0.97 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.95 ft – 0.99 ft.

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 53° 40° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 63° 48° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 62° 47° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 56° 43° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 49° 40° 0.00 in Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 55° 40° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 59° 43° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 40 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Duckabush River near BrinnonRiver gauge, Duckabush River	−0.01 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Dungeness River near SequimRiver gauge, Dungeness River	2.14 ft	Very low	±0	17 mi
Nf Skokomish River below Staircase Rpds near HoodsportRiver gauge, Nf Skokomish River	2.79 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Nf Skokomish River near Lower Cushman Dam near PotlatchRiver gauge, Nf Skokomish River	208 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	29 mi
Huge Creek near WaunaRiver gauge, Huge Creek	1.24 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	30 mi
Elwha River at McDonald Branch near Port AngelesRiver gauge, Elwha River	8.91 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	34 mi
South Fork Skokomish River near UnionRiver gauge, South Fork Skokomish River	−0.03 ft	Very low	±0	34 mi
North Fork Skokomish River near PotlatchRiver gauge, North Fork Skokomish River	2.94 ft	Normal	±0	34 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 Big Quilcene River below Diversion near Quilcene today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 AM PDT, the water level was 0.97 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Quilcene River below Diversion near Quilcene rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Quilcene River below Diversion near Quilcene 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:12052210 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.78451, -122.97958 (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	0.97 ft	2026-10-19 18:30	Provisional
Flow	26.1 cfs	2026-10-19 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Quilcene River below Diversion near Quilcene (usgs:12052210). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/big-quilcene-river-below-diversion-near-quilcene

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer