Mf Nooksack River near Deming water level
River gauge, Mf Nooksack River, Washington, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 120 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Mf Nooksack River near Deming, where the gauge shows 2.89 ft.
That puts it 0.17 ft below the median of 3.06 ft for mid-October, based on 30 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.75 ft (+0.14 ft).
It is still going down, by 0.24 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.78 ft – 4.75 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.06 ft0.17 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.10 ft – 4.62 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.75 ft+0.14 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.78 ft – 4.75 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.78 ft – 7.61 ft
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skookum Creek above Diversion near WickershamRiver gauge, Skookum Creek | 18.8 cfs | Very low | −4.9 cfs | 8 mi |
| Sf Nooksack River at Saxon BridgeRiver gauge, Sf Nooksack River | 0.45 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 8 mi |
| Nooksack River at North CedarvilleRiver gauge, Nooksack River | 137.90 ft | Very low | −0.08 ft | 10 mi |
| Anderson Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Anderson Creek | 1.70 ft | High | −0.02 ft | 10 mi |
| Anderson Creek at Smith Road near GoshenRiver gauge, Anderson Creek | 7.33 ft | High | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Carpenter Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Carpenter Creek | 8.88 ft | Very high | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Olsen Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Olsen Creek | 4.74 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 11 mi |
| Euclid Creek at Euclid Ave at BellinghamRiver gauge, Euclid Creek | 3.52 ft | Very low | ±0 | 14 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Mf Nooksack River near Deming compare with last year?
It is 0.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.75 ft.
What is a normal level for the Mf Nooksack River near Deming in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.06 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.10 ft and 4.62 ft, based on 30 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 Mf Nooksack River near Deming today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 PM PDT, the water level was 2.89 ft. Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Mf Nooksack River near Deming rising or falling?
Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Mf Nooksack River near Deming normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 30 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:12208000(Agency page)- Coordinates
48.77928, -122.10654(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 2.89 ft | 2026-10-18 23:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 120 cfs | 2026-10-18 23:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Mf Nooksack River near Deming (usgs:12208000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/mf-nooksack-river-near-deming
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