Skokomish River near Potlatch, WA

Mason County, Washington · USGS gauge 12061500 · NWS SRPW1 · Washington river levels

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Is Skokomish River near Potlatch, WA flooding right now?

Skokomish River near Potlatch, WA measured 12.84 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 3.7 ft below its 16.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
12.84 ft
as of 61 min ago
Streamflow
296 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16.5 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.16 ft on Mon, Dec 3, 2007.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft2.2 ft below
Minor flood16.5 ft3.7 ft below
Moderate flood17.5 ft4.7 ft below
Major flood18 ft5.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
18.16 ft2007-12-03
17.92 ft2017-11-22
17.87 ft2025-12-17
17.86 ft2023-01-13
17.84 ft2022-01-12

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Skokomish River Bypass at Hwy101 near Potlatch, WA0.2 miMason County
Weaver Creek at Hwy 101 near Potlatch, WA0.3 miMason County
Purdy Creek at Hwy101 near Union, WA0.5 miMason County
North Fork Skokomish River near Potlatch, WA3.4 miMason County
Vance Creek above Kirkland Creek near Potlatch, WA5.2 miMason 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