Nooksack River at Ferndale, WA

Whatcom County, Washington · USGS gauge 12213100 · NWS NKSW1 · Nooksack River flood status · Washington river levels

Nearby: river levels near Bellingham · river levels near Lynden

Is Nooksack River at Ferndale, WA flooding right now?

Nooksack River at Ferndale, WA measured 4.00 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 14.0 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

4.00 ft

as of 71 min ago

Streamflow

1,120 cfs

data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.23 ft on Sat, Feb 10, 1951.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	15 ft	11.0 ft below
Minor flood	18 ft	14.0 ft below
Moderate flood	20.5 ft	16.5 ft below
Major flood	23 ft	19.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
31.23 ft	1951-02-10
30.6 ft	1917-12-30
30.4 ft	1932-02-27
30.2 ft	1935-01-25
28.6 ft	1945-10-26

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Nooksack River at Brennan, WA	1.8 mi	Whatcom County
Nooksack River at Marine Dr Br near Bellingham, WA	3.7 mi	Whatcom County
Fishtrap Creek at River Road near Lynden, WA	5.7 mi	Whatcom County
Squalicum Creek near Mouth at Bellingham, WA	6.8 mi	Whatcom County
Nooksack River near Lynden, WA	7.0 mi	Whatcom County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast