Bacon Creek below Oakes Creek near Marblemount water level
River gauge, Bacon Creek, Washington, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 58.2 cfs
- Water temperature
- 48 °F
History
20252026
What this means
Bacon Creek below Oakes Creek near Marblemount is at 4.19 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 4.25 ft, based on 23 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.06 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.95 ft, a difference of −0.76 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.16 ft and 5.62 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 48 °F.
Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 4.25 ft0.06 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.20 ft – 6.05 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 4.95 ft−0.76 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4.16 ft – 5.62 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 4.16 ft – 9.22 ft
Floating and fishing near Bacon Creek below Oakes Creek near Marblemount
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skagit River above Diobsud Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River | 2.32 ft | Very low | −0.12 ft | 3.1 mi |
| Skagit River below Damnation Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River | 7.71 ft | High | +0.28 ft | 3.1 mi |
| Skagit River at MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River | 3.79 ft | Normal | +0.34 ft | 5.1 mi |
| Cascade River at MarblemountRiver gauge, Cascade River | 176 cfs | Very low | −20.0 cfs | 5.5 mi |
| Skagit River below Babcock Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Skagit River | 28.61 ft | High | −0.07 ft | 6 mi |
| Skagit River at CorkindaleRiver gauge, Skagit River | 2.14 ft | Low | −0.04 ft | 7 mi |
| Skagit River at NewhalemRiver gauge, Skagit River | 83.80 ft | Very high | −0.10 ft | 8 mi |
| Baker River above Blum Creek near ConcreteRiver gauge, Baker River | 122 cfs | Very low | −11.0 cfs | 12 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Bacon Creek below Oakes Creek near Marblemount higher than last year?
No, it is 0.76 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.95 ft.
What is a normal level for Bacon Creek below Oakes Creek near Marblemount in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 4.25 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.20 ft and 6.05 ft, based on 23 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 Bacon Creek below Oakes Creek near Marblemount today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 PM PDT, the water level was 4.19 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Bacon Creek below Oakes Creek near Marblemount rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Bacon Creek below Oakes Creek near Marblemount normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 23 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:12179900(Agency page)- Coordinates
48.60453, -121.39955(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 | 4.19 ft | 2026-10-20 04:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 58.2 cfs | 2026-10-20 04:00 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 48 °F | 2026-10-20 04:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Bacon Creek below Oakes Creek near Marblemount (usgs:12179900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/bacon-creek-below-oakes-creek-near-marblemount
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