South Fork Skokomish River near Union water level

Name: South Fork Skokomish River near Union water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Fork Skokomish River, Washington, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

-0.03ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM PDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 78.5 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At −0.03 ft, the South Fork Skokomish River near Union is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.69 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.72 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.34 ft, a difference of −0.37 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −0.07 ft and 0.49 ft.

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

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.69 ft1.72 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.23 ft – 3.01 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.34 ft−0.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −0.07 ft – 0.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −0.09 ft – 3.63 ft
Highest on record: 17.64 ftMarch 19, 1997

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.64 ft	March 19, 1997
2	17.48 ft	December 20, 1994
3	16.80 ft	November 23, 1990
4	16.80 ft	January 1, 1997
5	16.78 ft	October 30, 1997
6	16.75 ft	January 19, 1997
7	16.68 ft	November 29, 1995
8	16.62 ft	December 16, 1997
9	16.53 ft	October 4, 1997
10	16.50 ft	December 14, 1995

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 61° 45° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 67° 44° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 68° 49° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 62° 47° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 56° 45° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 60° 42° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 65° 44° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Skokomish River near PotlatchRiver gauge, North Fork Skokomish River	2.94 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	1.9 mi
Skokomish River near PotlatchRiver gauge, Skokomish River	12.91 ft	Normal	±0	5.3 mi
Nf Skokomish River near Lower Cushman Dam near PotlatchRiver gauge, Nf Skokomish River	206 cfs	Normal	±0	5.3 mi
Goldsborough Creek above 7th Street at SheltonRiver gauge, Goldsborough Creek	34.0 cfs	Very low	−1.1 cfs	12 mi
Nf Skokomish River below Staircase Rpds near HoodsportRiver gauge, Nf Skokomish River	2.79 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Wynoochee River near GrisdaleRiver gauge, Wynoochee River	1.28 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	16 mi
Big Creek near GrisdaleRiver gauge, Big Creek	1.67 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Wynoochee River above Save Creek near AberdeenRiver gauge, Wynoochee River	4.78 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

Is the South Fork Skokomish River near Union higher than last year?

No, it is 0.37 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.34 ft.

What is a normal level for the South Fork Skokomish River near Union in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.69 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.23 ft and 3.01 ft, based on 30 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 South Fork Skokomish River near Union today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM PDT, the water level was −0.03 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fork Skokomish River near Union rising or falling?

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

Is the level of South Fork Skokomish River near Union normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at South Fork Skokomish River near Union?

The highest level on record is 17.64 ft on March 19, 1997.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12060500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.34037, -123.28016 (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	−0.03 ft	2026-10-19 13:45	Provisional
Flow	78.5 cfs	2026-10-19 13:45	Provisional

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