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Skykomish River Flooding Information

USGS gage data, map, and recent high flows

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USGS Gage Name

Time, Date

Stage
(feet)

Flow
(cfs)

Flow Change
(cfs/hr)

South Fork Skykomish River at Skykomish 12:15 AM, 12/9/2023 20.11 2,680 -30
Skykomish River near Gold Bar 11:30 PM, 12/8/2023 8.89 7,600 -80

* Gage data currently unavailable.

Notes:

This data was requested from USGS/Northwest River Forecast Center at 12/9/2023 12:35:12 AM.

The next request for USGS/Northwest River Forecast Center data is expected in approximately 6 minutes from when this page was loaded.

cfs = cubic feet per second.
King County provides funding to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to support the operation and maintenance of river and stream gages and related systems. South Fork Skykomish River at Skykomish gage data courtesy of Snohomish County. The term "gage" is defined as an instrument for measuring or testing. USGS uses the term "streamgage" to describe their equipment that obtains estimates of the amount of water flowing in streams and rivers. More information about USGS streamgages
Phase Phase Threshold
Flow at SF Skykomish River at Skykomish gage
cfs = cubic feet per second 		Expected Flood Impacts
1 - No flooding typically occurs 6,000 cfs  
2 - Minor Flooding 10,000 cfs River bank erosion and flood debris problems are possible.
3 - Moderate Flooding 18,000 cfs Riverbank erosion and flood debris problems are likely. Flooding likely to occur in low-lying areas such as the Skylandia subdivision in Baring and the west end of Timberlane Village.
4 - Severe Flooding 27,000 cfs Widespread flooding may include areas typically protected by levees.
Skykomish River Gage Map
Recent High Flow Data
High Flow Event Skykomish River near Gold Bar
November 17, 2015 95,900 cfs
January 8, 2009 74,000 cfs
November 6-7, 2006 129,000 cfs
January 18, 2005 74,600 cfs
October 30, 2003 86,500 cfs
November, 1990 102,000 cfs

*provisional data

Snohomish County Flood Warning Information (external link)
425-388-5060

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