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Newhalem Creek at Newhalem water level

River gauge, Newhalem Creek, Washington, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

11.29ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
23.2 cfs
Water temperature
46 °F
10 11 13 14

History

11.311.511.812.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2011.311.511.812.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
11.512.012.5ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 2011.512.012.5ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
10121416ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202610121416ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
10121416ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202610121416ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Newhalem Creek at Newhalem at 11.29 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 11.21 ft – 12.79 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.02 ft. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 46 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
10.91 ft+0.38 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
11.21 ft – 12.79 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
10.45 ft – 16.55 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 50° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 76° 53° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 72° 49° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 65° 47° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 59° 42° – Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 63° 40° – Wind 5 mph
25 Sun 67° 46° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 34 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Skagit River at NewhalemRiver gauge, Skagit River 83.84 ft Very high −0.04 ft 0.5 mi
Skagit River below Babcock Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Skagit River 28.61 ft High −0.07 ft 1.7 mi
Skagit River below Damnation Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River 7.71 ft High +0.28 ft 4.9 mi
Bacon Creek below Oakes Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Bacon Creek 4.19 ft Normal −0.02 ft 8 mi
Thunder Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Thunder Creek 6.90 ft Normal −0.09 ft 8 mi
Skagit River above Diobsud Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River 2.32 ft Very low −0.12 ft 10 mi
Big Beaver Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Big Beaver Creek 71.6 cfs Very low −5.6 cfs 11 mi
Cascade River at MarblemountRiver gauge, Cascade River 176 cfs Very low −18.0 cfs 12 mi

Questions and answers

How does Newhalem Creek at Newhalem compare with last year?

It is 0.38 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.91 ft.

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 Newhalem Creek at Newhalem today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 PM PDT, the water level was 11.29 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Newhalem Creek at Newhalem rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Newhalem Creek at Newhalem normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:12178150 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.66901, -121.25540 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
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 11.29 ft 2026-10-20 05:00 Provisional
Flow 23.2 cfs 2026-10-20 05:00 Provisional
Water temperature 46 °F 2026-10-20 05:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Newhalem Creek at Newhalem (usgs:12178150). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/newhalem-creek-at-newhalem

How we check values

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