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SwedenSf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge water level
River gauge, Sf Nooksack River, Washington, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 127 cfs
- Water temperature
- 47 °F
History
20252026
The forecast expects the river to rise to 0.63 ft by Wednesday, October 28 at 05:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:14 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
At 0.44 ft, the Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge is far below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 2.09 ft below the median of 2.53 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. It is 7.56 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.71 ft (−0.27 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 0.63 ft by Wednesday, October 28 at 05:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.19 ft and 2.58 ft.
The sensor also reports a water temperature of 47 °F.
Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.53 ft2.09 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.68 ft – 4.23 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.71 ft−0.27 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.19 ft – 2.58 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.19 ft – 6.67 ft
- Highest on record
- 9.54 ftNovember 15, 2021
- Forecast peak
- 0.63 ftWednesday, October 28 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 8.00 ft, still 7.56 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 9.50 ft
- the Nooksack River floodwaters will be deep and swift...inundating farms, roads and residential areas including the town of Acme. Many roads will be impassable and severe erosion may affect river banks. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the South Fork Nooksack River Basin.
- 8.50 ft
- the Nooksack River flooding will be widespread with swift water covering farm lands and many roads. Highway 9 north of Acme may be impassable. Erosion may affect some river banks.
- 8.00 ft
- the Nooksack River floodwaters will inundate much of the low farm lands along the river...with water over some roadways...including potentially Highway 9 north of Acme.
- 0.44 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: 20 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.54 ft | November 15, 2021 |
| 2 | 9.54 ft | November 15, 2021 |
| 3 | 9.26 ft | November 17, 2015 |
| 4 | 9.02 ft | December 10, 2025 |
| 5 | 9.02 ft | December 11, 2025 |
| 6 | 8.78 ft | December 12, 2010 |
| 7 | 8.69 ft | November 13, 2015 |
| 8 | 8.45 ft | January 8, 2009 |
| 9 | 8.18 ft | November 28, 2021 |
| 10 | 8.14 ft | October 18, 2017 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Sf Nooksack River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sf Nooksack River above Potter Bridge at Van ZandtRiver gauge, Sf Nooksack River | 226.83 ft | No reference yet | +0.07 ft | 8 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skookum Creek above Diversion near WickershamRiver gauge, Skookum Creek | 19.2 cfs | Very low | −1.5 cfs | 1.3 mi |
| Anderson Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Anderson Creek | 1.71 ft | High | −0.01 ft | 4.6 mi |
| Mf Nooksack River near DemingRiver gauge, Mf Nooksack River | 2.91 ft | Normal | −0.35 ft | 8 mi |
| Olsen Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Olsen Creek | 4.74 ft | Normal | ±0 | 10 mi |
| Carpenter Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Carpenter Creek | 8.88 ft | Very high | −0.01 ft | 10 mi |
| Samish River near BurlingtonRiver gauge, Samish River | 4.36 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 12 mi |
| Euclid Creek at Euclid Ave at BellinghamRiver gauge, Euclid Creek | 3.52 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 12 mi |
| Nooksack River at North CedarvilleRiver gauge, Nooksack River | 137.92 ft | Very low | +0.02 ft | 13 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge compare with last year?
It is 0.27 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.71 ft.
What is flood stage for the Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge?
The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 7.56 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.53 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.68 ft and 4.23 ft, based on 18 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 Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT, the water level was 0.44 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:12210000(Agency page)- Coordinates
48.67757, -122.16652(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 | 0.44 ft | 2026-10-18 19:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 127 cfs | 2026-10-18 19:00 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 47 °F | 2026-10-18 19:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge (usgs:12210000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/sf-nooksack-river-at-saxon-bridge
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