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Big Creek near Grisdale water level

River gauge, Big Creek, Washington, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.66ft Steady over the last 24 hours

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History

234ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19234ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
24ftOct 1Oct 5Oct 10Oct 15Oct 1924ftOct 1Oct 10Oct 19
246ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026246ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
246ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026246ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Big Creek near Grisdale: the gauge reads 1.66 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.74 ft below the median of 2.40 ft for mid-October, based on 15 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.66 ft – 2.06 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.40 ft0.74 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.61 ft – 4.10 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.66 ft – 2.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.67 ft – 6.20 ft

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: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 57° 44° – Wind 4 mph
20 Tue 66° 47° – Wind 4 mph
21 Wed 68° 50° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 60° 44° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 57° 41° – Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 62° 42° – Wind 5 mph
25 Sun 65° 46° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 62%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Wynoochee River near GrisdaleRiver gauge, Wynoochee River 1.26 ft Very low −0.02 ft 1.3 mi
Wynoochee River above Save Creek near AberdeenRiver gauge, Wynoochee River 4.78 ft Low ±0 5.3 mi
Quinault River at Quinault LakeRiver gauge, Quinault River 1.91 ft Very low −0.03 ft 13 mi
South Fork Skokomish River near UnionRiver gauge, South Fork Skokomish River −0.03 ft Very low ±0 17 mi
Nf Skokomish River below Staircase Rpds near HoodsportRiver gauge, Nf Skokomish River 2.79 ft Normal −0.01 ft 17 mi
Humptulips River below Highway 101 near HumptulipsRiver gauge, Humptulips River 9.74 ft Very low −0.02 ft 19 mi
North Fork Skokomish River near PotlatchRiver gauge, North Fork Skokomish River 2.94 ft Normal ±0 19 mi
Nf Skokomish River near Lower Cushman Dam near PotlatchRiver gauge, Nf Skokomish River 208 cfs Normal +2.0 cfs 20 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Big Creek near Grisdale in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.40 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.61 ft and 4.10 ft, based on 15 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 Big Creek near Grisdale today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 AM PDT, the water level was 1.66 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Creek near Grisdale rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Big Creek near Grisdale normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 15 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:12035450 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.37426, -123.63684 (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 1.66 ft 2026-10-19 18:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Creek near Grisdale (usgs:12035450). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/big-creek-near-grisdale

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer