Thunder Creek near Newhalem, WA

Whatcom County, Washington · USGS gauge 12175500 · NWS THNW1 · Thunder Creek flood status · Washington river levels

Nearby: river levels near Newhalem

Is Thunder Creek near Newhalem, WA flooding right now?

Thunder Creek near Newhalem, WA measured 7.90 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height
7.90 ft
as of 21 min ago
Streamflow
570 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

The highest crest on record was 15.9 ft on Mon, Oct 20, 2003.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 10 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.

Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.9 ft2003-10-20
13.73 ft2006-11-06
12.34 ft1999-11-12
11.43 ft2003-10-17
10.87 ft2005-01-19

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Stetattle Creek at Diablo, WA4.7 miWhatcom County
Ruby Creek below Panther Creek near Newhalem, WA5.0 miWhatcom County
Big Beaver Creek near Newhalem, WA7.2 miWhatcom County
Skagit River at Newhalem, WA7.9 miWhatcom County
Newhalem Creek near Newhalem, WA8.0 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