Skagit River at Corkindale water level
River gauge, Skagit River, Washington, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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
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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer