Nooksack River at North Cedarville, WA

Whatcom County, Washington · USGS gauge 12210700 · NWS NRKW1 · Nooksack River flood status · Washington river levels

Nearby: river levels near Bellingham · river levels near Lynden · river levels near Deming

Is Nooksack River at North Cedarville, WA flooding right now?

Nooksack River at North Cedarville, WA measured 138.12 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 8.4 ft below its 146.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
138.12 ft
as of 61 min ago
Streamflow
815 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 146.5 ft, with major flooding at 150 ft. The highest crest on record was 150.76 ft on Mon, Nov 15, 2021.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action144.8 ft6.7 ft below
Minor flood146.5 ft8.4 ft below
Moderate flood148 ft9.9 ft below
Major flood150 ft11.9 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
150.76 ft2021-11-15
150.49 ft2025-12-11
149.61 ft2003-10-17
149.61 ft2006-11-06
149.18 ft2004-11-25

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Anderson Creek at Smith Road near Goshen, WA2.1 miWhatcom County
Nooksack River at Deming, WA4.6 miWhatcom County
Nooksack River Overflow at Emerson Rd at Everson, WA5.4 miWhatcom County
Sumas River at South Pass Road at Nooksack, WA5.5 miWhatcom County
Sf Nooksack River above Potter Bridge at Van Zandt, WA5.6 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