Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge water level

Name: Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sf Nooksack River, Washington, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.44ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 127 cfs
Water temperature: 47 °F

History

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

The forecast expects the river to rise to 0.63 ft by Wednesday, October 28 at 05:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:14 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

At 0.44 ft, the Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 2.09 ft below the median of 2.53 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. It is 7.56 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.71 ft (−0.27 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 0.63 ft by Wednesday, October 28 at 05:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.19 ft and 2.58 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 47 °F.

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.53 ft2.09 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.68 ft – 4.23 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.71 ft−0.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.19 ft – 2.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.19 ft – 6.67 ft
Highest on record: 9.54 ftNovember 15, 2021
Forecast peak: 0.63 ftWednesday, October 28 at 05:00 AM

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 8.00 ft, still 7.56 ft away.

What happens at each level

9.50 ft: the Nooksack River floodwaters will be deep and swift...inundating farms, roads and residential areas including the town of Acme. Many roads will be impassable and severe erosion may affect river banks. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the South Fork Nooksack River Basin.
8.50 ft: the Nooksack River flooding will be widespread with swift water covering farm lands and many roads. Highway 9 north of Acme may be impassable. Erosion may affect some river banks.
8.00 ft: the Nooksack River floodwaters will inundate much of the low farm lands along the river...with water over some roadways...including potentially Highway 9 north of Acme.
0.44 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: 20 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.54 ft	November 15, 2021
2	9.54 ft	November 15, 2021
3	9.26 ft	November 17, 2015
4	9.02 ft	December 10, 2025
5	9.02 ft	December 11, 2025
6	8.78 ft	December 12, 2010
7	8.69 ft	November 13, 2015
8	8.45 ft	January 8, 2009
9	8.18 ft	November 28, 2021
10	8.14 ft	October 18, 2017

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 58° 43° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 59° 44° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 65° 43° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 68° 48° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 58° 44° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 54° 42° 0.04 in, 32% Wind 4 mph

24 Sat 44° 41° 0.69 in, 31% Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Sf Nooksack River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sf Nooksack River above Potter Bridge at Van ZandtRiver gauge, Sf Nooksack River	226.83 ft	No reference yet	+0.07 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Skookum Creek above Diversion near WickershamRiver gauge, Skookum Creek	19.2 cfs	Very low	−1.5 cfs	1.3 mi
Anderson Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Anderson Creek	1.71 ft	High	−0.01 ft	4.6 mi
Mf Nooksack River near DemingRiver gauge, Mf Nooksack River	2.91 ft	Normal	−0.35 ft	8 mi
Olsen Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Olsen Creek	4.74 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Carpenter Creek near BellinghamRiver gauge, Carpenter Creek	8.88 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Samish River near BurlingtonRiver gauge, Samish River	4.36 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Euclid Creek at Euclid Ave at BellinghamRiver gauge, Euclid Creek	3.52 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Nooksack River at North CedarvilleRiver gauge, Nooksack River	137.92 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge compare with last year?

It is 0.27 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.71 ft.

What is flood stage for the Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 7.56 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.53 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.68 ft and 4.23 ft, based on 18 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 Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT, the water level was 0.44 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 18 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:12210000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.67757, -122.16652 (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	0.44 ft	2026-10-18 19:00	Provisional
Flow	127 cfs	2026-10-18 19:00	Provisional
Water temperature	47 °F	2026-10-18 19:00	Provisional

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