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Nf Skokomish River below Staircase Rpds near Hoodsport water level

River gauge, Nf Skokomish River, Washington, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

2.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
50.1 cfs
Water temperature
45 °F
2 3 4

History

History
234ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 21234ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
234ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 21234ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
246ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026246ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
246ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026246ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Nf Skokomish River below Staircase Rpds near Hoodsport reads 2.78 ft, a normal level for late October.

That puts it 0.56 ft below the median of 3.34 ft for late October, based on 40 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.24 ft (−0.46 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.73 ft and 3.61 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 45 °F.

Compared with 40 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.34 ft0.56 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.46 ft – 4.39 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (40 years of records)
Same day last year
3.24 ft−0.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.73 ft – 3.61 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.67 ft – 6.47 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 68° 54° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 56° 47° 0.05 in Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 55° 40° 0.02 in Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 56° 41° – Wind 4 mph
25 Sun 46° 36° 0.13 in, 38% Wind 5 mph
26 Mon 53° 35° – Wind 6 mph
27 Tue 56° 38° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 34 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Other gauges on the Nf Skokomish River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Nf Skokomish River near Lower Cushman Dam near PotlatchRiver gauge, Nf Skokomish River 208 cfs Normal +2.0 cfs 10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
South Fork Skokomish River near UnionRiver gauge, South Fork Skokomish River −0.04 ft Very low ±0 12 mi
North Fork Skokomish River near PotlatchRiver gauge, North Fork Skokomish River 2.90 ft Normal −0.04 ft 13 mi
Skokomish River near PotlatchRiver gauge, Skokomish River 12.91 ft Normal ±0 16 mi
Wynoochee River near GrisdaleRiver gauge, Wynoochee River 1.26 ft Very low ±0 16 mi
Big Creek near GrisdaleRiver gauge, Big Creek 1.65 ft Low −0.01 ft 17 mi
Duckabush River near BrinnonRiver gauge, Duckabush River −0.02 ft Very low ±0 19 mi
Wynoochee River above Save Creek near AberdeenRiver gauge, Wynoochee River 4.76 ft Low −0.01 ft 21 mi
Goldsborough Creek above 7th Street at SheltonRiver gauge, Goldsborough Creek 34.0 cfs Very low +1.1 cfs 23 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Nf Skokomish River below Staircase Rpds near Hoodsport compare with last year?

It is 0.46 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.24 ft.

What is a normal level for the Nf Skokomish River below Staircase Rpds near Hoodsport in late October?

The median for late October is 3.34 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.46 ft and 4.39 ft, based on 40 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 Nf Skokomish River below Staircase Rpds near Hoodsport today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM PDT, the water level was 2.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nf Skokomish River below Staircase Rpds near Hoodsport rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Nf Skokomish River below Staircase Rpds near Hoodsport normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 40 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:12056500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.51426, -123.32989 (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 2.78 ft 2026-10-21 09:30 Provisional
Flow 50.1 cfs 2026-10-21 09:30 Provisional
Water temperature 45 °F 2026-10-21 09:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nf Skokomish River below Staircase Rpds near Hoodsport (usgs:12056500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/nf-skokomish-river-below-staircase-rpds-near-hoodsport

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.