Ruby Creek below Panther Creek near Newhalem water level

Name: Ruby Creek below Panther Creek near Newhalem water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Ruby Creek, Washington, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:45 PM PDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 66.6 cfs
Water temperature: 42 °F

History

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Water level

What this means

Low water at Ruby Creek below Panther Creek near Newhalem: the gauge reads 0.78 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

A year ago it stood at 0.93 ft (−0.15 ft).

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 0.76 ft – 1.15 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 42 °F.

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

Key numbers

Same day last year: 0.93 ft−0.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.76 ft – 1.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.77 ft – 7.33 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Thunder Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Thunder Creek	7.05 ft	Normal	−0.74 ft	5.0 mi
Big Beaver Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Big Beaver Creek	81.9 cfs	Very low	+4.7 cfs	6 mi
Skagit River at NewhalemRiver gauge, Skagit River	83.68 ft	High	+0.07 ft	13 mi
Skagit River below Babcock Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Skagit River	28.61 ft	High	−0.07 ft	15 mi
Skagit River below Damnation Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River	7.71 ft	High	+0.28 ft	18 mi
Bacon Creek below Oakes Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Bacon Creek	4.22 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Skagit River at International BoundaryRiver gauge, Skagit River	2.50 m	Low	−0.14 m	33 km
Skagit River above Diobsud Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River	2.32 ft	Very low	−0.12 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

How does Ruby Creek below Panther Creek near Newhalem compare with last year?

It is 0.15 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.93 ft.

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 Ruby Creek below Panther Creek near Newhalem today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:45 PM PDT, the water level was 0.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ruby Creek below Panther Creek near Newhalem rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ruby Creek below Panther Creek near Newhalem normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

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:12173500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.70814, -120.97732 (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	0.78 ft	2026-10-18 19:45	Provisional
Flow	66.6 cfs	2026-10-18 19:45	Provisional
Water temperature	42 °F	2026-10-18 19:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ruby Creek below Panther Creek near Newhalem (usgs:12173500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/ruby-creek-below-panther-creek-near-newhalem

How we check values

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