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Nooksack River at Everson water level

River gauge, Nooksack River, Washington, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

72.08ft Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
629 cfs
75 80 85 Highest onrecord 86.38 ft

History

History
72747678ftOct 11Oct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 1772747678ftOct 11Oct 14Oct 17
72747678ftSep 18Sep 25Oct 2Oct 10Oct 1772747678ftSep 18Oct 2Oct 17
758085ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026758085ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
758085ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026758085ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Nooksack River at Everson is running below normal at 72.08 ft.

The median for mid-October is 73.33 ft, based on 12 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.25 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 72.10 ft, a difference of −0.02 ft.

It has risen 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 71.72 ft and 75.06 ft.

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

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
73.33 ft1.25 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
71.91 ft – 76.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
Same day last year
72.10 ft−0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
71.72 ft – 75.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
71.72 ft – 84.62 ft
Highest on record
86.38 ftDecember 11, 2025

Floating and fishing near Nooksack River at Everson

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 59° 47° 0.07 in, 82% Wind 13 mph
18 Sun 57° 40° – Wind 6 mph
19 Mon 58° 44° – Wind 3 mph
20 Tue 61° 40° – Wind 4 mph
21 Wed 62° 41° – Wind 3 mph
22 Thu 55° 45° 0.07 in, 38% Wind 3 mph
23 Fri 57° 42° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min First quarter 43%

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Other gauges on the Nooksack River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Nooksack River at North CedarvilleRiver gauge, Nooksack River 137.92 ft Very low +0.05 ft 5.8 mi
Nooksack River near LyndenRiver gauge, Nooksack River 35.59 ft No reference yet +0.06 ft 6 mi
Nooksack River at FerndaleRiver gauge, Nooksack River 3.69 ft Low +0.06 ft 12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Nooksack R Overflow at Highway 544 at EversonRiver gauge, Nooksack R Overflow 3.53 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 0.6 mi
Sumas River near SumasRiver gauge, Sumas River 9.1 cfs Low +0.9 cfs 5.9 mi
Anderson Creek at Smith Road near GoshenRiver gauge, Anderson Creek 7.33 ft Very high +0.01 ft 5.9 mi
Fishtrap Creek at Front Street at LyndenRiver gauge, Fishtrap Creek 2.90 ft Normal +0.01 ft 6.1 mi
Fishtrap Creek at International BoundaryRiver gauge, Fishtrap Creek 3.54 m Very high +0.02 m 10 km
Sumas River near HuntingdonRiver gauge, Sumas River 1.27 m Normal +0.01 m 13 km
Pepin Creek at International BoundaryRiver gauge, Pepin Creek 1.19 m Low +0.02 m 13 km
Unnamed Tributary to Bertrand Creek near H St near LyndenRiver gauge, Unnamed Tributary to Bertrand Creek 1.40 ft Normal +0.01 ft 9 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Nooksack River at Everson higher than last year?

No, it is 0.02 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 72.10 ft.

What is a normal level for the Nooksack River at Everson in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 73.33 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 71.91 ft and 76.93 ft, based on 12 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 Nooksack River at Everson today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 02:00 PM PDT, the water level was 72.08 ft. Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Nooksack River at Everson rising or falling?

Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.57 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Nooksack River at Everson normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Nooksack River at Everson?

The highest level on record is 86.38 ft on December 11, 2025.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:12211200 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.91789, -122.34794 (WGS84)
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 72.08 ft 2026-10-17 21:00 Provisional
Flow 629 cfs 2026-10-17 21:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nooksack River at Everson (usgs:12211200). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/nooksack-river-at-everson

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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.