Middle Fork Snoqualmie River near Tanner water level

Name: Middle Fork Snoqualmie River near Tanner water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Middle Fork Snoqualmie River, Washington, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.18ft Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:15 AM PDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 187 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Middle Fork Snoqualmie River near Tanner is running below normal at 1.18 ft.

That puts it 1.36 ft below the median of 2.54 ft for mid-October, based on 39 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.04 ft (+0.14 ft).

It has risen 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.75 ft and 3.28 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.54 ft1.36 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.03 ft – 5.73 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.04 ft+0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.75 ft – 3.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.69 ft – 13.19 ft
Highest on record: 15.32 ftNovember 6, 2006

Floating and fishing near Middle Fork Snoqualmie River near Tanner

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.32 ft	November 6, 2006
2	15.22 ft	January 7, 2009
3	14.51 ft	November 12, 2008
4	13.07 ft	January 18, 2005
5	13.03 ft	January 16, 2011
6	12.03 ft	October 21, 2003
7	11.99 ft	December 15, 1999
8	11.96 ft	December 12, 2010
9	11.92 ft	December 11, 2004
10	11.82 ft	March 31, 2011

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min First quarter 51%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sf Snoqualmie River at EdgewickRiver gauge, Sf Snoqualmie River	5.89 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	4.0 mi
Boxley Creek near EdgewickRiver gauge, Boxley Creek	2.05 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	4.7 mi
Sf Snoqualmie River above Alice Creek near GarciaRiver gauge, Sf Snoqualmie River	9.46 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	5.7 mi
Boxley Creek near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Boxley Creek	1.89 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	6.1 mi
Sf Snoqualmie River at North BendRiver gauge, Sf Snoqualmie River	7.65 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	7 mi
Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool) near Cedar FallsLake, Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool)	1,517.78 ft	Low	−0.19 ft	7 mi
Canyon Creek near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Canyon Creek	0.61 ft	Low	±0	7 mi
Cedar River at Powerplant at Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River	31.45 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River near Tanner compare with last year?

It is 0.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.04 ft.

What is a normal level for the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River near Tanner in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.54 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.03 ft and 5.73 ft, based on 39 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 Middle Fork Snoqualmie River near Tanner today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:15 AM PDT, the water level was 1.18 ft. Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle Fork Snoqualmie River near Tanner rising or falling?

Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.43 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Middle Fork Snoqualmie River near Tanner normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Middle Fork Snoqualmie River near Tanner?

The highest level on record is 15.32 ft on November 6, 2006.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12141300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.48591, -121.64786 (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	1.18 ft	2026-10-18 16:15	Provisional
Flow	187 cfs	2026-10-18 16:15	Provisional

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