Skokomish River near Potlatch water level

Name: Skokomish River near Potlatch water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Skokomish River, Washington, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

12.90ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:30 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 319 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 12.87 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 11:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:37 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Skokomish River near Potlatch, where the gauge shows 12.90 ft.

That puts it 0.05 ft above the median of 12.85 ft for mid-October, based on 27 years of readings. It is 3.60 ft below the flood stage of 16.50 ft. A year ago it stood at 12.87 ft (+0.03 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 12.87 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 11:00 PM. The 30-day range is 12.81 ft – 13.39 ft.

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 12.85 ft0.05 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 10.89 ft – 15.76 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year: 12.87 ft+0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 12.81 ft – 13.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 12.63 ft – 17.73 ft
Highest on record: 18.16 ftDecember 3, 2007
Forecast peak: 12.99 ftWednesday, October 28 at 05:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 16.50 ft.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: the Skokomish River will cause major, near record flooding throughout the Skokomish Valley. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate residential areas, many roads including SR 106, and much of the farm land. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters, tributaries, and other streams within and near the Skokomish River Basin.
17.50 ft: the Skokomish River will cause moderate flooding, with deep and quick flood waters inundating some residential areas, many roads, and much of the farm land in the Skokomish Valley. Inundated roads include the Skokomish Valley road, Bourgault Road West, Purdy Cutoff Road, and Highway 106.
16.50 ft: the Skokomish River will cause widespread flooding of pasture lands, with water flowing quickly over West Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road.
16.00 ft: the Skokomish River will locally spill over its banks into low-lying areas of the Skokomish Valley.
12.90 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.16 ft	December 3, 2007
2	17.92 ft	November 22, 2017
3	17.87 ft	December 17, 2025
4	17.86 ft	January 13, 2023
5	17.84 ft	January 12, 2022
6	17.82 ft	November 23, 2017
7	17.82 ft	February 28, 2022
8	17.82 ft	January 2, 2021
9	17.82 ft	January 28, 2024
10	17.81 ft	January 13, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 62° 42° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 62° 45° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 65° 40° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 70° 42° – Wind 3 mph

22 Thu 64° 43° – Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 60° 41° – Wind 3 mph

24 Sat 60° 40° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Skokomish River near PotlatchRiver gauge, North Fork Skokomish River	2.95 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	3.4 mi
South Fork Skokomish River near UnionRiver gauge, South Fork Skokomish River	−0.03 ft	Very low	±0	5.3 mi
Nf Skokomish River near Lower Cushman Dam near PotlatchRiver gauge, Nf Skokomish River	206 cfs	Normal	+5.0 cfs	6.1 mi
Goldsborough Creek above 7th Street at SheltonRiver gauge, Goldsborough Creek	34.0 cfs	Very low	±0	7 mi
Nf Skokomish River below Staircase Rpds near HoodsportRiver gauge, Nf Skokomish River	2.80 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Wynoochee River near GrisdaleRiver gauge, Wynoochee River	1.28 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	21 mi
Big Creek near GrisdaleRiver gauge, Big Creek	1.67 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Wynoochee River above Save Creek near AberdeenRiver gauge, Wynoochee River	4.78 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Skokomish River near Potlatch compare with last year?

It is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.87 ft.

What is flood stage for the Skokomish River near Potlatch?

The official flood stage is 16.50 ft. The level is currently 3.60 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Skokomish River near Potlatch in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 12.85 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.89 ft and 15.76 ft, based on 27 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 Skokomish River near Potlatch today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:30 PM PDT, the water level was 12.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Skokomish River near Potlatch rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Skokomish River near Potlatch normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 27 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:12061500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.30982, -123.17710 (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	12.90 ft	2026-10-18 21:30	Provisional
Flow	319 cfs	2026-10-18 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Skokomish River near Potlatch (usgs:12061500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/skokomish-river-near-potlatch

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