Anderson Creek near Bellingham water level

Name: Anderson Creek near Bellingham water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Anderson Creek, Washington, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

1.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM PDT (18 min ago)

Flow: 0.6 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Anderson Creek near Bellingham: the latest reading is 1.70 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.15 ft above the median of 1.55 ft for mid-October, based on 19 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.56 ft (+0.14 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.59 ft – 1.93 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.55 ft0.15 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.22 ft – 1.79 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.56 ft+0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.59 ft – 1.93 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.53 ft – 3.46 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: 0.28 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 66° 45° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 69° 51° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 58° 44° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 56° 40° – Wind 4 mph

24 Sat 58° 41° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 64° 44° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 66° 44° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 31 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Anderson Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Anderson Creek at Smith Road near GoshenRiver gauge, Anderson Creek	7.32 ft	High	±0	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sf Nooksack River at Saxon BridgeRiver gauge, Sf Nooksack River	0.38 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	4.6 mi
Skookum Creek above Diversion near WickershamRiver gauge, Skookum Creek	19.7 cfs	Very low	+0.5 cfs	5.8 mi
Olsen Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Olsen Creek	4.72 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Carpenter Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Carpenter Creek	8.83 ft	Very high	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Euclid Creek at Euclid Ave at BellinghamRiver gauge, Euclid Creek	3.49 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Samish River near BurlingtonRiver gauge, Samish River	4.35 ft	Low	±0	9 mi
Chuckanut Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Chuckanut Creek	14.01 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Mf Nooksack River near DemingRiver gauge, Mf Nooksack River	2.87 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

How does Anderson Creek near Bellingham compare with last year?

It is 0.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.56 ft.

What is a normal level for Anderson Creek near Bellingham in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.55 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.22 ft and 1.79 ft, based on 19 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 Anderson Creek near Bellingham today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM PDT, the water level was 1.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Anderson Creek near Bellingham rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Anderson Creek near Bellingham normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 19 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:12201950 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.67372, -122.26738 (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	1.70 ft	2026-10-21 05:45	Provisional
Flow	0.6 cfs	2026-10-21 05:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Anderson Creek near Bellingham (usgs:12201950). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/anderson-creek-near-bellingham

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