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SwedenSnoqualmie River near Carnation water level
River gauge, Snoqualmie River, Washington, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 658 cfs
History
The forecast expects the river to rise to 44.95 ft by Tuesday, October 27 at 05:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 01:49 PM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
At 44.62 ft, the Snoqualmie River near Carnation is far below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 1.65 ft below the median of 46.27 ft for mid-October, based on 23 years of readings. It is 9.38 ft below the flood stage of 54.00 ft.
The water is rising: up 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 44.95 ft by Tuesday, October 27 at 05:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 44.50 ft and 44.62 ft.
Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 46.27 ft1.65 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 44.78 ft – 48.29 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
- Highest on record
- 62.21 ftJanuary 8, 2009
- Forecast peak
- 44.95 ftTuesday, October 27 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 54.00 ft, still 9.38 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 60.00 ft
- the Snoqualmie River will cause severe near record flooding from Fall City downstream through Carnation and Duvall. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate many farms...residential areas...and roads. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Snoqualmie River Basin.
- 58.00 ft
- the Snoqualmie River will cause major flooding from Fall City downstream through Carnation and Duvall. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate many farms...residential areas...and roads. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Snoqualmie River Basin.
- 56.00 ft
- the Snoqualmie River will cause widespread flooding from Fall City downstream through Carnation and Duvall...inundating much of the farm land and numerous roads.
- 54.00 ft
- the Snoqualmie River will flood much of the farm land and several roads from Fall City downstream through Carnation and Duvall.
- 51.00 ft
- the Snoqualmie River will spill over its banks from Fall City downstream through Carnation and Duvall...with shallow water over some farm land and several roads.
- 44.62 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: 52 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62.21 ft | January 8, 2009 |
| 2 | 60.76 ft | December 11, 2025 |
| 3 | 60.76 ft | December 11, 2025 |
| 4 | 60.70 ft | November 24, 1990 |
| 5 | 60.49 ft | November 12, 2008 |
| 6 | 60.34 ft | February 9, 1996 |
| 7 | 60.30 ft | November 29, 1995 |
| 8 | 59.89 ft | November 24, 1986 |
| 9 | 59.78 ft | December 9, 2015 |
| 10 | 59.48 ft | November 10, 1990 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Snoqualmie River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snoqualmie River near SnoqualmieRiver gauge, Snoqualmie River | 2.66 ft | Very low | +0.14 ft | 9 mi |
| Snoqualmie River at DuvallRiver gauge, Snoqualmie River | 18.46 ft | No reference yet | +0.07 ft | 6.1 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolt River near CarnationRiver gauge, Tolt River | 4.59 ft | Low | +0.23 ft | 5.1 mi |
| Sf Tolt River below Regulating Basin near CarnationRiver gauge, Sf Tolt River | 3.13 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 7 mi |
| Raging River near Fall CityRiver gauge, Raging River | 9.91 ft | High | +0.17 ft | 9 mi |
| Nf Tolt River above Yellow Creek near CarnationRiver gauge, Nf Tolt River | 67.6 cfs | Low | +36.2 cfs | 9 mi |
| Issaquah Creek near Mouth near IssaquahRiver gauge, Issaquah Creek | 3.85 ft | Normal | +0.05 ft | 10 mi |
| South Fork Tolt River near CarnationRiver gauge, South Fork Tolt River | 1.87 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 10 mi |
| Nf Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie FallsRiver gauge, Nf Snoqualmie River | 2.40 ft | Low | +0.32 ft | 10 mi |
| Sammamish Lake near RedmondLake, Sammamish Lake | 25.95 ft | Normal | ±0 | 11 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Snoqualmie River near Carnation?
The official flood stage is 54.00 ft. The level is currently 9.38 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Snoqualmie River near Carnation in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 46.27 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 44.78 ft and 48.29 ft, based on 23 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 Snoqualmie River near Carnation today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 03:15 AM PDT, the water level was 44.62 ft. Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Snoqualmie River near Carnation rising or falling?
Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Snoqualmie River near Carnation normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Snoqualmie River near Carnation?
The highest level on record is 62.21 ft on January 8, 2009.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:12149000(Agency page)- Coordinates
47.66593, -121.92540(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 | 44.62 ft | 2026-10-18 10:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 658 cfs | 2026-10-18 10:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Snoqualmie River near Carnation (usgs:12149000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/snoqualmie-river-near-carnation
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