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Nooksack River at North Cedarville water level

River gauge, Nooksack River, Washington, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

137.90ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
573 cfs
Water temperature
49 °F
140 145 150 Highest onrecord 150.76 ft Minor floodstage 146.50 ft

History

140145ftOct 12Oct 16Oct 20Oct 24Oct 28Minor flood stage140145ftOct 12Oct 20Oct 28Minor flood stage
140145ftSep 19Sep 28Oct 8Oct 18Oct 28Minor flood stage140145ftSep 19Oct 8Oct 28Minor flood stage
140145ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage140145ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
140145ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026140145ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 137.88 ft by Monday, October 19 at 05:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:14 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

At 137.90 ft, the Nooksack River at North Cedarville is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 2.25 ft below the median of 140.16 ft for mid-October, based on 24 years of readings. It is 8.60 ft below the flood stage of 146.50 ft. A year ago it stood at 137.92 ft (−0.02 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 137.88 ft by Monday, October 19 at 05:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 137.85 ft and 139.72 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 49 °F.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
140.16 ft2.25 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
138.87 ft – 142.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year
137.92 ft−0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
137.85 ft – 139.72 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
137.87 ft – 147.18 ft
Highest on record
150.76 ftNovember 15, 2021
Forecast peak
137.99 ftThursday, October 22 at 05:00 PM

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 146.50 ft, still 8.60 ft away.

What happens at each level

150.00 ft
the Nooksack River will cause major near record flooding downstream through Lynden. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate farm lands...roads...and residential areas. The flood may overtop levees. In addition...flood waters could overflow and flood the Sumas drainage. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Nooksack River Basin.
148.00 ft
the Nooksack River will cause widespread flooding downstream through Lynden...with swift waters covering some farm lands and roads. Erosion may affect some river banks.
147.30 ft
the Nooksack River cause widespread flooding of low farm lands along the river downstream through Lynden...with swift water moving over several roads.
146.50 ft
the Nooksack River will cause shallow flooding of low pasture lands along the river downstream through Lynden.
137.90 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 8 %.

RankLevelDate
1150.76 ftNovember 15, 2021
2150.49 ftDecember 11, 2025
3149.61 ftOctober 17, 2003
4149.61 ftNovember 6, 2006
5149.18 ftNovember 25, 2004
6148.85 ftFebruary 1, 2020
7148.68 ftJanuary 7, 2009
8148.48 ftNovember 17, 2015
9148.46 ftOctober 21, 2003
10148.07 ftDecember 13, 2010

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.54 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 56° 39° – Wind 6 mph
19 Mon 58° 44° – Wind 4 mph
20 Tue 63° 41° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 64° 46° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 57° 45° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 55° 39° – Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 51° 42° 0.08 in, 20% Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 40 min First quarter 53%

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Other gauges on the Nooksack River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Nooksack River at EversonRiver gauge, Nooksack River 72.13 ft Low +0.05 ft 5.8 mi
Nooksack River near LyndenRiver gauge, Nooksack River 35.64 ft No reference yet +0.05 ft 10 mi
Nooksack River at FerndaleRiver gauge, Nooksack River 3.82 ft Low +0.13 ft 13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Anderson Creek at Smith Road near GoshenRiver gauge, Anderson Creek 7.33 ft High ±0 2.1 mi
Nooksack R Overflow at Highway 544 at EversonRiver gauge, Nooksack R Overflow 3.54 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 5.7 mi
Carpenter Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Carpenter Creek 8.88 ft Very high ±0 7 mi
Olsen Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Olsen Creek 4.74 ft Normal −0.01 ft 7 mi
Euclid Creek at Euclid Ave at BellinghamRiver gauge, Euclid Creek 3.52 ft Very low −0.01 ft 8 mi
Sumas River near SumasRiver gauge, Sumas River 8.6 cfs Very low −0.4 cfs 9 mi
Mf Nooksack River near DemingRiver gauge, Mf Nooksack River 2.90 ft Normal −0.31 ft 10 mi
Squalicum Creek near Mouth at BellinghamRiver gauge, Squalicum Creek 1.5 cfs Normal −0.7 cfs 11 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Nooksack River at North Cedarville compare with last year?

It is 0.02 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 137.92 ft.

What is flood stage for the Nooksack River at North Cedarville?

The official flood stage is 146.50 ft. The level is currently 8.60 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Nooksack River at North Cedarville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 140.16 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 138.87 ft and 142.93 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 Nooksack River at North Cedarville today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:15 PM PDT, the water level was 137.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nooksack River at North Cedarville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Nooksack River at North Cedarville normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:12210700 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.84174, -122.29430 (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 137.90 ft 2026-10-18 20:15 Provisional
Flow 573 cfs 2026-10-18 20:15 Provisional
Water temperature 49 °F 2026-10-18 20:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nooksack River at North Cedarville (usgs:12210700). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/nooksack-river-at-north-cedarville

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