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Olsen Creek near Bellingham water level

River gauge, Olsen Creek, Washington, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.74ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.7 cfs
4.5 5.0

History

4.55.05.5ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 194.55.05.5ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
4.04.55.05.5ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 194.04.55.05.5ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
456ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026456ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
456ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026456ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Olsen Creek near Bellingham is at 4.74 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.99 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.25 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.20 ft, a difference of −0.46 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.66 ft and 5.19 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.99 ft0.25 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.32 ft – 5.30 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year
5.20 ft−0.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.66 ft – 5.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.62 ft – 6.43 ft

Floating and fishing near Olsen Creek near Bellingham

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.18 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 58° 44° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 67° 44° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 64° 48° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 56° 44° 0.04 in Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 53° 41° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 54° 38° – Wind 4 mph
25 Sun 57° 41° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 37 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Carpenter Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Carpenter Creek 8.89 ft Very high +0.01 ft 0.2 mi
Euclid Creek at Euclid Ave at BellinghamRiver gauge, Euclid Creek 3.52 ft Very low ±0 2.5 mi
Anderson Creek at Smith Road near GoshenRiver gauge, Anderson Creek 7.32 ft High ±0 5.7 mi
Anderson Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Anderson Creek 1.69 ft Very high −0.01 ft 7 mi
Squalicum Creek near Mouth at BellinghamRiver gauge, Squalicum Creek 1.4 cfs Low −0.1 cfs 7 mi
Chuckanut Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Chuckanut Creek 14.02 ft Low ±0 7 mi
Nooksack River at North CedarvilleRiver gauge, Nooksack River 137.85 ft Very low −0.05 ft 7 mi
Sf Nooksack River at Saxon BridgeRiver gauge, Sf Nooksack River 0.41 ft Very low −0.03 ft 10 mi

Questions and answers

Is Olsen Creek near Bellingham higher than last year?

No, it is 0.46 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.20 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 4.99 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.32 ft and 5.30 ft, based on 25 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 Olsen Creek near Bellingham today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 PM PDT, the water level was 4.74 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Olsen Creek near Bellingham rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Olsen Creek near Bellingham normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 25 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:12202300 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.75122, -122.35350 (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 4.74 ft 2026-10-19 19:45 Provisional
Flow 0.7 cfs 2026-10-19 19:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Olsen Creek near Bellingham (usgs:12202300). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/olsen-creek-near-bellingham

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