Phelps Creek below Unnamed Tributary near Index water level

Name: Phelps Creek below Unnamed Tributary near Index water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Phelps Creek, Washington, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

5.82ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.3 cfs
Water temperature: 46 °F

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 5.82 ft, Phelps Creek below Unnamed Tributary near Index is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 6.13 ft, based on 8 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.31 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 6.30 ft, a difference of −0.48 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.74 ft and 6.07 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 46 °F.

Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.13 ft0.31 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.77 ft – 6.66 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (8 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.30 ft−0.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.74 ft – 6.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.69 ft – 8.01 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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 37 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork Tolt River near IndexRiver gauge, South Fork Tolt River	0.72 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	0.2 mi
South Fork Tolt River near CarnationRiver gauge, South Fork Tolt River	1.86 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	5.3 mi
Nf Tolt River above Yellow Creek near CarnationRiver gauge, Nf Tolt River	41.3 cfs	Low	−9.2 cfs	7 mi
Nf Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie FallsRiver gauge, Nf Snoqualmie River	2.15 ft	Low	−0.09 ft	8 mi
Sf Tolt River below Regulating Basin near CarnationRiver gauge, Sf Tolt River	3.12 ft	Very low	±0	9 mi
Skykomish River near Gold BarRiver gauge, Skykomish River	4.36 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	10 mi
Tolt River near CarnationRiver gauge, Tolt River	4.42 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	10 mi
South Fork Skykomish River at SkykomishRiver gauge, South Fork Skykomish River	17.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

Is Phelps Creek below Unnamed Tributary near Index higher than last year?

No, it is 0.48 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.30 ft.

What is a normal level for Phelps Creek below Unnamed Tributary near Index in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.13 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.77 ft and 6.66 ft, based on 8 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 Phelps Creek below Unnamed Tributary near Index today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 PM PDT, the water level was 5.82 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Phelps Creek below Unnamed Tributary near Index rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Phelps Creek below Unnamed Tributary near Index normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 8 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:12147680 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.70416, -121.60077 (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	5.82 ft	2026-10-20 03:00	Provisional
Flow	2.3 cfs	2026-10-20 03:00	Provisional
Water temperature	46 °F	2026-10-20 03:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Phelps Creek below Unnamed Tributary near Index (usgs:12147680). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/phelps-creek-below-unnamed-tributary-near-index

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