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SwedenSumas River near Sumas water level
River gauge, Sumas River, Washington, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 8.5 cfs
History
What this means
Low water at Sumas River near Sumas: the gauge reads 5.86 ft, far below normal for mid-October.
It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 5.80 ft – 5.91 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Paddling and fishing conditions
At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.27 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumas River near HuntingdonRiver gauge, Sumas River | 1.26 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 3.4 km |
| Nooksack R Overflow at Highway 544 at EversonRiver gauge, Nooksack R Overflow | 3.54 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 5.3 mi |
| Nooksack River at EversonRiver gauge, Nooksack River | 72.14 ft | Low | +0.05 ft | 5.9 mi |
| Fishtrap Creek at International BoundaryRiver gauge, Fishtrap Creek | 3.54 m | Very high | ±0 | 12 km |
| Nooksack River at North CedarvilleRiver gauge, Nooksack River | 137.90 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 9 mi |
| Pepin Creek at International BoundaryRiver gauge, Pepin Creek | 1.18 m | Low | −0.01 m | 16 km |
| Anderson Creek at Smith Road near GoshenRiver gauge, Anderson Creek | 7.33 ft | High | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Fishtrap Creek at Front Street at LyndenRiver gauge, Fishtrap Creek | 2.91 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 11 mi |
Questions and answers
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 Sumas River near Sumas today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 PM PDT, the water level was 5.86 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Sumas River near Sumas rising or falling?
Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Sumas River near Sumas normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.
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:12214500(Agency page)- Coordinates
48.97484, -122.25126(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 | 5.86 ft | 2026-10-18 20:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 8.5 cfs | 2026-10-18 20:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Sumas River near Sumas (usgs:12214500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/sumas-river-near-sumas
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