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?

No — NOOKSACK RIVER AT FERNDALE, WA is at 4.63 ft, 13.4 ft below its 18 ft flood stage, as of 54 min ago.

Gauge height
4.63 ft
as of 54 min ago
Streamflow
1,520 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 20 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft10.4 ft below
Minor flood18 ft13.4 ft below
Moderate flood20.5 ft15.9 ft below
Major flood23 ft18.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
31.23 ft1951-02-10
30.6 ft1917-12-30
30.4 ft1932-02-27
30.2 ft1935-01-25
28.6 ft1945-10-26

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.41–4.91 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
NOOKSACK RIVER AT BRENNAN, WA1.8 miWhatcom County
NOOKSACK RIVER AT MARINE DR BR NR BELLINGHAM, WA3.7 miWhatcom County
FISHTRAP CREEK AT RIVER ROAD NEAR LYNDEN, WA5.7 miWhatcom County
SQUALICUM CREEK NEAR MOUTH AT BELLINGHAM, WA6.8 miWhatcom County
NOOKSACK RIVER NEAR LYNDEN, WA7.0 miWhatcom 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