North Fork Salmon Creek near Conconully water level

Name: North Fork Salmon Creek near Conconully water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Fork Salmon Creek, Washington, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

5.81ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 PM PDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 4.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at North Fork Salmon Creek near Conconully: the gauge reads 5.81 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 5.80 ft – 5.82 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 8.30 ftMay 4, 2023

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

What happens at each level

6.70 ft: Water will surround homes along the creek in Conconully, particuarly near Broadway Street bridge. Water will inundate Main St near the intersection of Broadway Street Bridge. Water will be up to the Lake Street Bridge deck.
6.40 ft: Approximate level at which water will begin to rise into yards and property along NF Salmon Creek in Conconully and begin to flow out onto Main St and surround homes near the intersection of Main St and Broadway St.
6.30 ft: Approximate level at which water will begin to flow over Broadway Street Bridge in Conconully
5.81 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.30 ft	May 4, 2023
2	7.16 ft	May 9, 2018
3	7.10 ft	May 13, 2024
4	7.00 ft	May 23, 2017
5	6.82 ft	July 4, 2022
6	6.64 ft	May 10, 2013
7	6.60 ft	April 21, 2016
8	6.08 ft	May 17, 2020
9	5.85 ft	May 26, 2019
10	5.83 ft	April 30, 2021

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 54%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Conconully Lake and Salmon LakeLake	2,298.27 ft	Very low		2.9 mi
West Fork Salmon Creek near ConconullyRiver gauge, West Fork Salmon Creek	5.9 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	3.8 mi
Conconully ReservoirReservoir	2,249.88 ft	Very low		4.2 mi
Johnson Creek near RiversideRiver gauge, Johnson Creek	4.1 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	13 mi
Okanogan River near TonasketRiver gauge, Okanogan River	3.97 ft	Very low	±0	14 mi
Salmon Creek above Diversion near OkanoganRiver gauge, Salmon Creek	4.7 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	15 mi
Bonaparte Creek at TonasketRiver gauge, Bonaparte Creek	1.05 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	17 mi
Antoine Creek at Us Highway 97 near EllisfordeRiver gauge, Antoine Creek	0.6 cfs	Low	±0	20 mi

Questions and answers

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 North Fork Salmon Creek near Conconully today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 PM PDT, the water level was 5.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fork Salmon Creek near Conconully rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Fork Salmon Creek near Conconully normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Fork Salmon Creek near Conconully?

The highest level on record is 8.30 ft on May 4, 2023.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12446150 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.59621, -119.77394 (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	5.81 ft	2026-10-18 23:15	Provisional
Flow	4.0 cfs	2026-10-18 23:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Fork Salmon Creek near Conconully (usgs:12446150). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/north-fork-salmon-creek-near-conconully

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer