Skagit River at Newhalem, WA

Whatcom County, Washington · USGS gauge 12178000 · NWS GORW1 · Skagit River flood status · Washington river levels

Nearby: river levels near Marblemount · river levels near Newhalem

Is Skagit River at Newhalem, WA flooding right now?

Skagit River at Newhalem, WA measured 84.30 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height
84.30 ft
as of 60 min ago
Streamflow
4,320 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Flood forecast

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

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Newhalem Creek at Newhalem, WA0.5 miWhatcom County
Newhalem Creek near Newhalem, WA0.8 miWhatcom County
Skagit River below Babcock Creek near Newhalem, WA2.1 miWhatcom County
Skagit River below Damnation Crk near Marblemount, WA5.3 miSkagit County
Stetattle Creek at Diablo, WA5.4 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