Carpenter Creek near Bellingham water level

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

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

8.88ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM PDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Carpenter Creek near Bellingham: the latest reading is 8.88 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.82 ft above the median of 8.07 ft for mid-October, based on 24 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 8.25 ft (+0.63 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.63 ft – 9.03 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 8.07 ft0.82 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.62 ft – 8.38 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year: 8.25 ft+0.63 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 8.63 ft – 9.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 8.22 ft – 9.82 ft

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Olsen Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Olsen Creek	4.74 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	0.2 mi
Euclid Creek at Euclid Ave at BellinghamRiver gauge, Euclid Creek	3.52 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	2.5 mi
Anderson Creek at Smith Road near GoshenRiver gauge, Anderson Creek	7.33 ft	High	±0	5.5 mi
Nooksack River at North CedarvilleRiver gauge, Nooksack River	137.90 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Squalicum Creek near Mouth at BellinghamRiver gauge, Squalicum Creek	1.5 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	7 mi
Anderson Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Anderson Creek	1.70 ft	High	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Chuckanut Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Chuckanut Creek	14.02 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Sf Nooksack River at Saxon BridgeRiver gauge, Sf Nooksack River	0.44 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

How does Carpenter Creek near Bellingham compare with last year?

It is 0.63 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.25 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 8.07 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.62 ft and 8.38 ft, based on 24 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 Carpenter Creek near Bellingham today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM PDT, the water level was 8.88 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Carpenter Creek near Bellingham rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Carpenter Creek near Bellingham normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 24 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:12202310 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.75400, -122.35405 (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	8.88 ft	2026-10-18 21:15	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-18 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Carpenter Creek near Bellingham (usgs:12202310). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/carpenter-creek-near-bellingham

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