Omak Creek near Omak water level

Name: Omak Creek near Omak water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Omak Creek, Washington, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 3.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Omak Creek near Omak: the gauge reads 1.31 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.30 ft – 1.33 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 5.95 ftApril 13, 2017
Lowest on record: 0.00 ftAugust 19, 1977

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.95 ft	April 13, 2017
2	4.73 ft	March 6, 2016
3	3.82 ft	April 16, 2018
4	3.64 ft	April 11, 2023
5	3.60 ft	June 3, 1975
6	3.00 ft	February 6, 2015
7	2.89 ft	January 19, 2020
8	2.83 ft	May 15, 1978
9	2.67 ft	February 2, 2024
10	2.41 ft	February 13, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 63° 41° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 70° 47° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 65° 43° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 67° 44° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 61° 43° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 56° 35° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 56° 40° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 38 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salmon Creek above Diversion near OkanoganRiver gauge, Salmon Creek	4.0 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	9 mi
Johnson Creek near RiversideRiver gauge, Johnson Creek	3.9 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Okanogan River at MalottRiver gauge, Okanogan River	2.78 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Loup Loup Creek at MalottRiver gauge, Loup Loup Creek	2.97 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	13 mi
Conconully ReservoirReservoir	2,249.95 ft	Very low		18 mi
Okanogan River near TonasketRiver gauge, Okanogan River	3.96 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	18 mi
West Fork Salmon Creek near ConconullyRiver gauge, West Fork Salmon Creek	6.2 cfs	Low	+0.5 cfs	19 mi
Conconully Lake and Salmon LakeLake	2,298.27 ft	Very low		19 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 Omak Creek near Omak today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT, the water level was 1.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Omak Creek near Omak rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Omak Creek near Omak normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Omak Creek near Omak?

The highest level on record is 5.95 ft on April 13, 2017. The lowest is 0.00 ft on August 19, 1977.

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:12445900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.36705, -119.44504 (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	1.31 ft	2026-10-19 17:00	Provisional
Flow	3.5 cfs	2026-10-19 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Omak Creek near Omak (usgs:12445900). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/omak-creek-near-omak

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