SF NOOKSACK RIVER AT SAXON BRIDGE, WA

Whatcom County, Washington · USGS gauge 12210000 · NWS NSSW1 · SF NOOKSACK RIVER flood status · Washington river levels

Nearby: river levels near Deming

Is SF NOOKSACK RIVER AT SAXON BRIDGE, WA flooding right now?

No — SF NOOKSACK RIVER AT SAXON BRIDGE, WA is at 0.44 ft, 7.6 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 26 min ago.

Gauge height
0.44 ft
as of 26 min ago
Streamflow
105 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 9.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.54 ft on Mon, Nov 15, 2021.

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
Action6.9 ft6.5 ft below
Minor flood8 ft7.6 ft below
Moderate flood8.5 ft8.1 ft below
Major flood9.5 ft9.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
9.54 ft2021-11-15
9.54 ft2021-11-15
9.26 ft2015-11-17
9.02 ft2025-12-10
9.02 ft2025-12-11

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
SKOOKUM CREEK ABOVE DIVERSION NEAR WICKERSHAM, WA1.3 miWhatcom County
SF NOOKSACK RIVER NEAR WICKERSHAM, WA1.8 miWhatcom County
JONES CREEK AT ACME, WA3.6 miWhatcom County
ANDERSON CREEK NEAR BELLINGHAM, WA4.6 miWhatcom County
BRANNIAN CREEK AT S BAY DR NR WICKERSHAM, WA5.2 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