SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH, WA

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

Nearby: river levels near Potlatch

Is SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH, WA flooding right now?

No — SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH, WA is at 12.74 ft, 3.8 ft below its 16.5 ft flood stage, as of 57 min ago.

Gauge height
12.74 ft
as of 57 min ago
Streamflow
216 cfs
data refreshed 11 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.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 19 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft2.3 ft below
Minor flood16.5 ft3.8 ft below
Moderate flood17.5 ft4.8 ft below
Major flood18 ft5.3 ft below

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 NR 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