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Bogachiel River near Forks water level

River gauge, Bogachiel River, Washington, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

9.85ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
185 cfs
Water temperature
50 °F
8 9 10 11

History

9.759.809.85ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 189.759.809.85ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
101112ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18101112ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
10131518ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202610131518ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
10131518ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202610131518ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level

What this means

The Bogachiel River near Forks is at 9.85 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

A year ago it stood at 9.87 ft (−0.02 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 9.49 ft and 12.16 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 50 °F.

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

Key numbers

Same day last year
9.87 ft−0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
9.49 ft – 12.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
9.48 ft – 17.71 ft

Floating and fishing near Bogachiel River near Forks

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 43 min First quarter 49%

Map

Other gauges on the Bogachiel River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bogachiel River near La PushRiver gauge, Bogachiel River 24.56 ft Below flood stage +0.08 ft 9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Calawah River near ForksRiver gauge, Calawah River 2.83 ft Low +0.04 ft 4.8 mi
Hoh River at Us Highway 101 near ForksRiver gauge, Hoh River 2.13 ft Low +0.13 ft 8 mi
Hoko River near SekiuRiver gauge, Hoko River 1.17 ft Low +0.03 ft 24 mi
Queets River near ClearwaterRiver gauge, Queets River 7.24 ft Low +0.09 ft 25 mi
Tsoo-Yess River below Miller Creek near OzetteRiver gauge, Tsoo-Yess River 57.2 cfs Normal +13.0 cfs 28 mi
Quinault River at Quinault LakeRiver gauge, Quinault River 1.94 ft Very low −0.03 ft 37 mi
Elwha River at McDonald Branch near Port AngelesRiver gauge, Elwha River 8.94 ft Very low +0.04 ft 37 mi
Big Creek near GrisdaleRiver gauge, Big Creek 1.67 ft Low −0.02 ft 49 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Bogachiel River near Forks compare with last year?

It is 0.02 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.87 ft.

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 Bogachiel River near Forks today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:30 AM PDT, the water level was 9.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bogachiel River near Forks rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bogachiel River near Forks normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

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:12042800 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.89442, -124.35709 (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 9.85 ft 2026-10-18 12:30 Provisional
Flow 185 cfs 2026-10-18 12:30 Provisional
Water temperature 50 °F 2026-10-18 12:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Bogachiel River near Forks (usgs:12042800). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/bogachiel-river-near-forks

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