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Samish River near Burlington water level

River gauge, Samish River, Washington, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

4.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
26.8 cfs
4 5 6

History

456ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19456ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
456ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19456ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
5810ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20265810ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
5810ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20265810ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Samish River near Burlington is running below normal at 4.35 ft.

That puts it 0.53 ft below the median of 4.88 ft for mid-October, based on 24 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.76 ft (−0.41 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 4.14 ft and 5.17 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
4.88 ft0.53 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.15 ft – 6.40 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year
4.76 ft−0.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.14 ft – 5.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.14 ft – 11.57 ft

Floating and fishing near Samish River near Burlington

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.44 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 57° 43° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 63° 43° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 64° 45° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 60° 45° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 55° 42° – Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 57° 39° – Wind 4 mph
25 Sun 60° 41° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 38 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Skagit River near Sedro WoolleyRiver gauge, Skagit River 23.59 ft Low −0.12 ft 6.1 mi
Skagit River near Mount VernonRiver gauge, Skagit River 10.85 ft Low −0.14 ft 7 mi
Anderson Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Anderson Creek 1.70 ft Very high −0.02 ft 9 mi
Sf Nooksack River at Saxon BridgeRiver gauge, Sf Nooksack River 0.42 ft Very low −0.06 ft 12 mi
Skookum Creek above Diversion near WickershamRiver gauge, Skookum Creek 18.8 cfs Very low −0.9 cfs 13 mi
Chuckanut Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Chuckanut Creek 14.02 ft Low ±0 13 mi
Olsen Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Olsen Creek 4.74 ft Normal −0.01 ft 14 mi
Euclid Creek at Euclid Ave at BellinghamRiver gauge, Euclid Creek 3.52 ft Very low ±0 14 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Samish River near Burlington compare with last year?

It is 0.41 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.76 ft.

What is a normal level for the Samish River near Burlington in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.88 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.15 ft and 6.40 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 Samish River near Burlington today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM PDT, the water level was 4.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Samish River near Burlington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Samish River near Burlington normal?

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:12201500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.54594, -122.33822 (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 4.35 ft 2026-10-19 11:15 Provisional
Flow 26.8 cfs 2026-10-19 11:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Samish River near Burlington (usgs:12201500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/samish-river-near-burlington

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