Salmon Creek above Diversion near Okanogan water level

Name: Salmon Creek above Diversion near Okanogan water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Salmon Creek, Washington, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.59ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM PDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 4.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Salmon Creek above Diversion near Okanogan, where the gauge shows 0.59 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.57 ft – 0.60 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 5.10 ftMay 10, 2018

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

What happens at each level

5.00 ft: At these flows there is high potential for erosion of the streambanks especially along the creek through the town of Okanogan.
4.10 ft: Water will be over Salmon Creek Road in several spots between Spring Coulee Rd and Danker Cutoff Rd as well as between Ruby Grade and Conconully Highway. Some private driveways and bridges will be unusable and fields throughout the Salmon Creek valley will be flooded.
0.59 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.10 ft	May 10, 2018
2	4.77 ft	January 26, 2017
3	4.20 ft	May 8, 2023
4	4.05 ft	April 22, 2016
5	3.57 ft	May 10, 2013
6	2.27 ft	May 15, 2024
7	1.96 ft	May 31, 2020
8	1.86 ft	May 23, 2014
9	1.56 ft	August 26, 2019
10	1.47 ft	April 2, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 46° – Wind 18 mph

21 Wed 66° 46° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 65° 44° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 59° 41° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 54° 36° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 53° 37° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 53° 33° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 35 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Johnson Creek near RiversideRiver gauge, Johnson Creek	3.9 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	8 mi
Omak Creek near OmakRiver gauge, Omak Creek	3.5 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
Loup Loup Creek at MalottRiver gauge, Loup Loup Creek	2.91 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Okanogan River at MalottRiver gauge, Okanogan River	2.79 ft	Very low	±0	9 mi
Conconully ReservoirReservoir	2,250.03 ft	Very low		11 mi
West Fork Salmon Creek near ConconullyRiver gauge, West Fork Salmon Creek	5.9 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	11 mi
Conconully Lake and Salmon LakeLake	2,298.26 ft	Very low		12 mi
North Fork Salmon Creek near ConconullyRiver gauge, North Fork Salmon Creek	4.2 cfs	Low	+0.2 cfs	15 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 Salmon Creek above Diversion near Okanogan today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM PDT, the water level was 0.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Salmon Creek above Diversion near Okanogan rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Salmon Creek above Diversion near Okanogan normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Salmon Creek above Diversion near Okanogan?

The highest level on record is 5.10 ft on May 10, 2018.

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:12446995 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.40515, -119.62172 (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	0.59 ft	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional
Flow	4.7 cfs	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/8974?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Salmon Creek above Diversion near Okanogan water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Salmon Creek above Diversion near Okanogan (usgs:12446995). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/salmon-creek-above-diversion-near-okanogan

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