Satsop River near Satsop, WA

Grays Harbor County, Washington · USGS gauge 12035000 · NWS SATW1 · Washington river levels

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Is Satsop River near Satsop, WA flooding right now?

Satsop River near Satsop, WA measured 27.78 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 10.2 ft below its 38 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
27.78 ft
as of 77 min ago
Streamflow
279 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 38 ft, with major flooding at 42 ft. The highest crest on record was 42.79 ft on Tue, Jan 22, 1935.

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
Action36 ft8.2 ft below
Minor flood38 ft10.2 ft below
Moderate flood40 ft12.2 ft below
Major flood42 ft14.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
42.79 ft1935-01-22
41.77 ft2022-01-12
41.23 ft2022-01-07
40.31 ft2025-12-11
40.01 ft2021-01-03

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Chehalis River near Satsop, WA2.0 miGrays Harbor County
Chehalis River near Montesano, WA5.8 miGrays Harbor County
Wynoochee River above Black Creek near Montesano, WA7.6 miGrays Harbor County
Chehalis River at Porter, WA9.5 miGrays Harbor County
Schafer Creek near Grisdale, WA15.1 miGrays Harbor 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.

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