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 83.79 ft on 2026-10-27 18:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

83.79 ft

as of 23 min ago

Streamflow

3,450 cfs

data refreshed 6 min ago

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 4 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.

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 83.70–84.45 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Newhalem Creek at Newhalem, WA	0.5 mi	Whatcom County
Newhalem Creek near Newhalem, WA	0.8 mi	Whatcom County
Skagit River below Babcock Creek near Newhalem, WA	2.1 mi	Whatcom County
Skagit River below Damnation Crk near Marblemount, WA	5.3 mi	Skagit County
Stetattle Creek at Diablo, WA	5.4 mi	Whatcom 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