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Mission Creek near Tulalip water level

River gauge, Mission Creek, Washington, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

55.29ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.5 cfs
55.5 56.0

History

55.556.0ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 1955.556.0ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
55.556.056.5ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 1955.556.056.5ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
55565758ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202655565758ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
55565758ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202655565758ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 55.29 ft, Mission Creek near Tulalip is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.23 ft below the median of 55.52 ft for mid-October, based on 24 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 55.49 ft (−0.20 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 55.26 ft and 55.38 ft.

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

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
55.52 ft0.23 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
55.35 ft – 56.34 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year
55.49 ft−0.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
55.26 ft – 55.38 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
55.17 ft – 56.64 ft

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.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 58° 43° – Wind 8 mph
20 Tue 65° 47° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 64° 43° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 57° 44° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 56° 41° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 53° 37° – Wind 6 mph
25 Sun 58° 39° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 39 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Tulalip Creek near TulalipRiver gauge, Tulalip Creek 7.7 cfs Normal +0.9 cfs 1.2 mi
East Fork Tulalip Creek near Mouth near TulalipRiver gauge, East Fork Tulalip Creek 1.9 cfs Low +0.1 cfs 2.6 mi
West Fork Tulalip Creek near TulalipRiver gauge, West Fork Tulalip Creek 0.43 ft Low +0.01 ft 3.0 mi
Stillaguamish River near StanwoodRiver gauge, Stillaguamish River 8.46 ft Normal +0.76 ft 11 mi
Pilchuck River near SnohomishRiver gauge, Pilchuck River 9.96 ft Normal −0.06 ft 12 mi
Snohomish River at SnohomishRiver gauge, Snohomish River 15.73 ft High +0.95 ft 13 mi
Sf Stillaguamish River near Granite FallsRiver gauge, Sf Stillaguamish River 3.54 ft Low −0.14 ft 15 mi
Nf Stillaguamish River near ArlingtonRiver gauge, Nf Stillaguamish River 1.50 ft Very low −0.06 ft 17 mi

Questions and answers

How does Mission Creek near Tulalip compare with last year?

It is 0.20 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 55.49 ft.

What is a normal level for Mission Creek near Tulalip in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 55.52 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 55.35 ft and 56.34 ft, based on 24 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 Mission Creek near Tulalip today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM PDT, the water level was 55.29 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mission Creek near Tulalip rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mission Creek near Tulalip normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 24 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:12157250 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.05841, -122.26734 (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 55.29 ft 2026-10-19 21:15 Provisional
Flow 1.5 cfs 2026-10-19 21:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mission Creek near Tulalip (usgs:12157250). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/mission-creek-near-tulalip

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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