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Skagit River at Newhalem water level

River gauge, Skagit River, Washington, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

83.68ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
3,280 cfs
Water temperature
51 °F
82 83 84

History

828384ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19828384ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
828384ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19828384ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
8590ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20268590ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
8590ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20268590ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Skagit River at Newhalem: the latest reading is 83.68 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.40 ft above the median of 83.28 ft for mid-October, based on 31 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 83.67 ft (+0.01 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 83.53 ft – 84.44 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 51 °F.

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
83.28 ft0.40 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
81.88 ft – 83.98 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year
83.67 ft+0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
83.53 ft – 84.44 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
82.92 ft – 91.07 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

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.

18 Sun 65° 44° – Wind 7 mph
19 Mon 65° 53° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 76° 52° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 73° 50° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 63° 49° 0.00 in, 27% Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 54° 42° 0.05 in Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 60° 41° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 38 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on the Skagit River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Skagit River below Babcock Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Skagit River 28.61 ft High −0.07 ft 2.1 mi
Skagit River below Damnation Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River 7.71 ft High +0.28 ft 5.4 mi
Skagit River above Diobsud Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River 2.32 ft Very low −0.12 ft 11 mi
Skagit River at MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River 3.51 ft Normal +0.11 ft 13 mi
Skagit River at CorkindaleRiver gauge, Skagit River 2.14 ft Low −0.04 ft 15 mi
Skagit River at RockportRiver gauge, Skagit River 17.06 ft No reference yet +0.04 ft 21 mi
Skagit River near ConcreteRiver gauge, Skagit River 15.07 ft Low −0.06 ft 26 mi
Skagit River near Sedro WoolleyRiver gauge, Skagit River 23.60 ft Low −0.15 ft 47 mi
Skagit River near Mount VernonRiver gauge, Skagit River 10.87 ft Low −0.13 ft 52 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Thunder Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Thunder Creek 6.98 ft Normal −0.26 ft 8 mi
Bacon Creek below Oakes Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Bacon Creek 4.20 ft Normal −0.03 ft 8 mi
Big Beaver Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Big Beaver Creek 76.0 cfs Very low −15.8 cfs 11 mi
Ruby Creek below Panther Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Ruby Creek 65.2 cfs Very low −4.1 cfs 13 mi
Cascade River at MarblemountRiver gauge, Cascade River 191 cfs Very low −55.0 cfs 13 mi
Baker River above Blum Creek near ConcreteRiver gauge, Baker River 133 cfs Very low −11.0 cfs 15 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Skagit River at Newhalem compare with last year?

It is 0.01 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 83.67 ft.

What is a normal level for the Skagit River at Newhalem in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 83.28 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 81.88 ft and 83.98 ft, based on 31 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 Skagit River at Newhalem today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 AM PDT, the water level was 83.68 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Skagit River at Newhalem rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Skagit River at Newhalem normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:12178000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.67179, -121.24623 (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 83.68 ft 2026-10-19 08:30 Provisional
Flow 3,280 cfs 2026-10-19 08:30 Provisional
Water temperature 51 °F 2026-10-19 08:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Skagit River at Newhalem (usgs:12178000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/skagit-river-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