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Gorge Reservoir near Newhalem water level

Reservoir, Gorge Reservoir, Washington, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

870.94ft Up 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

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What this means

The latest lake level at Gorge Reservoir near Newhalem is 870.94 ft. There is no published reference for this reservoir yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

The water is rising: up 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Swimming and boating at Gorge Reservoir near Newhalem

Without a published normal range, the trend is the most useful guide, and right now the water is rising.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in.

19 Mon 61° 49° – Wind 8 mph
20 Tue 72° 52° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 71° 48° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 64° 45° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 57° 40° – Wind 4 mph
24 Sat 62° 40° – Wind 5 mph
25 Sun 65° 46° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 37 min First quarter 60%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Skagit River at NewhalemRiver gauge, Skagit River 84.31 ft Very high +0.63 ft 2.5 mi
Skagit River below Babcock Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Skagit River 28.61 ft High −0.07 ft 4.6 mi
Thunder Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Thunder Creek 6.95 ft Normal −0.17 ft 6 mi
Skagit River below Damnation Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River 7.71 ft High +0.28 ft 8 mi
Big Beaver Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Big Beaver Creek 74.9 cfs Very low −10.6 cfs 8 mi
Ruby Creek below Panther Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Ruby Creek 65.2 cfs Very low −2.7 cfs 11 mi
Bacon Creek below Oakes Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Bacon Creek 4.20 ft Normal −0.02 ft 11 mi
Skagit River above Diobsud Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River 2.32 ft Very low −0.12 ft 13 mi

Questions and answers

What is the water level of Gorge Reservoir near Newhalem today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 08:00 AM PDT, the water level was 870.94 ft. Up 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Gorge Reservoir near Newhalem rising or falling?

Up 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gorge Reservoir near Newhalem normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:12177700 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.69786, -121.20816 (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 870.94 ft 2026-10-16 15:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Gorge Reservoir near Newhalem (usgs:12177700). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/gorge-reservoir-near-newhalem

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