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Nf Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie Falls water level

River gauge, Nf Snoqualmie River, Washington, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.20ft Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
111 cfs
5 10 Highest onrecord 13.42 ft

History

History
2345ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 192345ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
24ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 1924ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
35810ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202635810ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
35810ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202635810ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Nf Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie Falls: the gauge reads 2.20 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.98 ft, based on 37 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.78 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.66 ft, a difference of −1.46 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.18 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.77 ft – 3.78 ft.

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

Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.98 ft0.78 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.02 ft – 4.57 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
Same day last year
3.66 ft−1.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.77 ft – 3.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.66 ft – 9.96 ft
Highest on record
13.42 ftJanuary 7, 2009

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
113.42 ftJanuary 7, 2009
212.40 ftNovember 6, 2006
311.33 ftOctober 21, 2003
411.02 ftNovember 12, 2008
511.02 ftDecember 15, 1999
610.65 ftJanuary 18, 2005
710.18 ftDecember 12, 2010
89.99 ftDecember 11, 2004
99.96 ftMarch 31, 2011
109.94 ftNovember 7, 2008

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 59%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
South Fork Tolt River near CarnationRiver gauge, South Fork Tolt River 1.86 ft Very low −0.02 ft 5.1 mi
Sf Tolt River below Regulating Basin near CarnationRiver gauge, Sf Tolt River 3.12 ft Very low −0.01 ft 7 mi
Nf Tolt River above Yellow Creek near CarnationRiver gauge, Nf Tolt River 46.9 cfs Low −19.3 cfs 7 mi
Tolt River near CarnationRiver gauge, Tolt River 4.46 ft Low −0.11 ft 8 mi
Snoqualmie River near SnoqualmieRiver gauge, Snoqualmie River 2.65 ft Very low −0.06 ft 8 mi
Phelps Creek below Unnamed Tributary near IndexRiver gauge, Phelps Creek 5.84 ft Low −0.04 ft 8 mi
South Fork Tolt River near IndexRiver gauge, South Fork Tolt River 0.75 ft Low −0.08 ft 8 mi
Sf Snoqualmie River at North BendRiver gauge, Sf Snoqualmie River 7.64 ft Normal ±0 9 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Nf Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie Falls higher than last year?

No, it is 1.46 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.66 ft.

What is a normal level for the Nf Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie Falls in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.98 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.02 ft and 4.57 ft, based on 37 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 Nf Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie Falls today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 AM PDT, the water level was 2.20 ft. Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Nf Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie Falls rising or falling?

Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.18 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Nf Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie Falls normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Nf Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie Falls?

The highest level on record is 13.42 ft on January 7, 2009.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:12142000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.61483, -121.71344 (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 2.20 ft 2026-10-19 12:15 Provisional
Flow 111 cfs 2026-10-19 12:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Nf Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie Falls (usgs:12142000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/nf-snoqualmie-river-near-snoqualmie-falls

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.