Euclid Creek at Euclid Ave at Bellingham water level
River gauge, Euclid Creek, Washington, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.0 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
At 3.51 ft, Euclid Creek at Euclid Ave at Bellingham is far below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 3.60 ft, based on 22 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.09 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.61 ft, a difference of −0.10 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.49 ft and 3.71 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.60 ft0.09 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.52 ft – 3.88 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (22 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 3.61 ft−0.10 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.49 ft – 3.71 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.48 ft – 4.62 ft
What the stage means on the water
Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Carpenter Creek | 8.89 ft | Very high | +0.01 ft | 2.5 mi |
| Olsen Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Olsen Creek | 4.74 ft | Normal | ±0 | 2.5 mi |
| Squalicum Creek near Mouth at BellinghamRiver gauge, Squalicum Creek | 1.4 cfs | Low | −0.2 cfs | 4.3 mi |
| Chuckanut Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Chuckanut Creek | 14.02 ft | Low | ±0 | 4.6 mi |
| Anderson Creek at Smith Road near GoshenRiver gauge, Anderson Creek | 7.32 ft | High | −0.01 ft | 7 mi |
| Nooksack River at North CedarvilleRiver gauge, Nooksack River | 137.86 ft | Very low | −0.08 ft | 8 mi |
| Anderson Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Anderson Creek | 1.69 ft | Very high | −0.02 ft | 8 mi |
| Nooksack River at FerndaleRiver gauge, Nooksack River | 3.62 ft | Low | −0.25 ft | 11 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Euclid Creek at Euclid Ave at Bellingham higher than last year?
No, it is 0.10 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.61 ft.
What is a normal level for Euclid Creek at Euclid Ave at Bellingham in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.60 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.52 ft and 3.88 ft, based on 22 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 Euclid Creek at Euclid Ave at Bellingham today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM PDT, the water level was 3.51 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Euclid Creek at Euclid Ave at Bellingham rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Euclid Creek at Euclid Ave at Bellingham normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 22 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:12202400(Agency page)- Coordinates
48.74872, -122.40933(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 | 3.51 ft | 2026-10-19 15:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.0 cfs | 2026-10-19 15:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Euclid Creek at Euclid Ave at Bellingham (usgs:12202400). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/euclid-creek-at-euclid-ave-at-bellingham
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