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Skagit River at Corkindale water level

River gauge, Skagit River, Washington, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.14ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

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History

History
2.02.53.03.5ftOct 11Oct 11Oct 12Oct 13Oct 142.02.53.03.5ftOct 11Oct 12Oct 14
23ftSep 18Sep 24Oct 1Oct 7Oct 1423ftSep 18Oct 1Oct 14
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Skagit River at Corkindale is running below normal at 2.14 ft.

The median for mid-October is 2.33 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.19 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.09 ft, a difference of +0.05 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 2.00 ft and 2.81 ft.

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

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.33 ft0.19 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.04 ft – 3.85 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
2.09 ft+0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.00 ft – 2.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.52 ft – 10.71 ft

Floating and fishing near Skagit River at Corkindale

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.05 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 60° 47° 0.02 in, 76% Wind 15 mph
18 Sun 58° 41° – Wind 4 mph
19 Mon 60° 46° – Wind 4 mph
20 Tue 67° 45° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 68° 48° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 61° 49° 0.08 in, 52% Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 52° 42° 0.05 in, 50% Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 43%

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Other gauges on the Skagit River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Skagit River at NewhalemRiver gauge, Skagit River 83.58 ft High −0.71 ft 15 mi
Skagit River below Babcock Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Skagit River 28.61 ft High −0.07 ft 13 mi
Skagit River below Damnation Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River 7.71 ft High +0.28 ft 10 mi
Skagit River above Diobsud Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River 2.32 ft Very low −0.12 ft 4.5 mi
Skagit River at MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River 3.54 ft Normal −0.24 ft 2.5 mi
Skagit River at RockportRiver gauge, Skagit River 17.31 ft No reference yet −0.15 ft 6.0 mi
Skagit River near ConcreteRiver gauge, Skagit River 15.09 ft Low −0.41 ft 14 mi
Skagit River near Sedro WoolleyRiver gauge, Skagit River 23.68 ft Low −0.05 ft 36 mi
Skagit River near Mount VernonRiver gauge, Skagit River 11.07 ft Normal −0.02 ft 40 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cascade River at MarblemountRiver gauge, Cascade River 284 cfs Low +112 cfs 2.7 mi
Bacon Creek below Oakes Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Bacon Creek 4.26 ft Normal +0.05 ft 7 mi
Sauk River near SaukRiver gauge, Sauk River 2.45 ft Very low +0.04 ft 7 mi
Baker River at Henry Thompson Branch at ConcreteRiver gauge, Baker River 1,560 cfs Low ±0 13 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Skagit River at Corkindale higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.09 ft.

What is a normal level for the Skagit River at Corkindale in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.33 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.04 ft and 3.85 ft, based on 7 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 Skagit River at Corkindale today?

On Oct 14, 2026, 09:30 AM PDT, the water level was 2.14 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Skagit River at Corkindale rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Skagit River at Corkindale normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 7 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:12183900 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.50872, -121.46847 (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 2.14 ft 2026-10-14 16:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Skagit River at Corkindale (usgs:12183900). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/skagit-river-at-corkindale

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.