Dungeness River near Sequim water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.14ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 01:15 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 61.7 cfs
Water temperature: 48 °F

History

7 days

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.09 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 05:00 PM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 08:31 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

At 2.14 ft, the Dungeness River near Sequim is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.65 ft, based on 19 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.51 ft below typical. It is 4.86 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.09 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 05:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.14 ft and 2.15 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 48 °F.

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.65 ft0.51 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.38 ft – 3.91 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Highest on record: 8.37 ftJanuary 7, 2002
Forecast peak: 2.18 ftTuesday, October 27 at 05:00 AM

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 7.00 ft, still 4.86 ft away.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: the Dungeness River causes major flooding of roads and farm lands...with swift and deep flood waters running through some residential araes. Major damage due to erosion of river banks is possible. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Dungeness River Basin.
7.00 ft: the Dungeness River will flood roads and pasture lands...with swift flood waters threatening some residential areas. Erosion may damage river banks.
6.00 ft: the Dungeness River will locally spill over its banks.
2.14 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.37 ft	January 7, 2002
2	8.35 ft	November 24, 1990
3	8.21 ft	January 18, 1986
4	7.87 ft	March 19, 1997
5	7.81 ft	December 12, 2010
6	7.76 ft	December 17, 1979
7	7.71 ft	November 15, 1983
8	7.71 ft	December 10, 2014
9	7.68 ft	October 20, 2003
10	7.65 ft	December 3, 1975

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 58° 45° 0.02 in, 24% Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 54° 42° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 53° 42° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 55° 41° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 57° 42° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 53° 43° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 52° 41° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min First quarter 43%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Quilcene River below Diversion near QuilceneRiver gauge, Big Quilcene River	26.9 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Elwha River at McDonald Branch near Port AngelesRiver gauge, Elwha River	8.96 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	21 mi
Duckabush River near BrinnonRiver gauge, Duckabush River	−0.01 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Nf Skokomish River below Staircase Rpds near HoodsportRiver gauge, Nf Skokomish River	2.81 ft	Normal	±0	36 mi
Stillaguamish River near StanwoodRiver gauge, Stillaguamish River	8.22 ft	High	+0.64 ft	39 mi
Tulalip Creek near TulalipRiver gauge, Tulalip Creek	7.7 cfs	Normal	±0	39 mi
West Fork Tulalip Creek near TulalipRiver gauge, West Fork Tulalip Creek	0.43 ft	Normal	±0	39 mi
East Fork Tulalip Creek near Mouth near TulalipRiver gauge, East Fork Tulalip Creek	1.9 cfs	Low	±0	40 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Dungeness River near Sequim?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 4.86 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Dungeness River near Sequim in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.65 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.38 ft and 3.91 ft, based on 19 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 Dungeness River near Sequim today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 01:15 PM PDT, the water level was 2.14 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Dungeness River near Sequim rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Dungeness River near Sequim normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Dungeness River near Sequim?

The highest level on record is 8.37 ft on January 7, 2002.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12048000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.01426, -123.13268 (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	2.14 ft	2026-10-17 20:15	Provisional
Flow	61.7 cfs	2026-10-17 20:15	Provisional
Water temperature	48 °F	2026-10-17 20:15	Provisional

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