How high is the Big Beaver Creek Near Newhalem, WA right now?

The Big Beaver Creek Near Newhalem, WA is currently flowing at 831 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.06 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Big Beaver Creek Near Newhalem, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 50th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Big Beaver Creek Near Newhalem, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 827 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 489 to 1,990 cfs.

Where is the Big Beaver Creek Near Newhalem, WA stream gauge located?

The Big Beaver Creek Near Newhalem, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Whatcom County, WA on the Big Beaver Creek. USGS site number 12172000 (coordinates 48.7776, -121.0734).

Big Beaver Creek Near Newhalem, WA

USGS Site No: 12172000 • Big Beaver Creek • Whatcom County, WA

Big Beaver Creek Near Newhalem, WA on the Big Beaver Creek is currently at 831 cfs (Normal — 50th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.06 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

831

CFS Discharge

3.06

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	489
25th	Low threshold	647
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	827
75th	High threshold	1,050	Today: 831 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	1,990

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	750	2.90
May 27, 2026	482	2.30
May 26, 2026	477	2.29
May 25, 2026	526	2.41
May 24, 2026	551	2.48
May 23, 2026	533	2.43
May 22, 2026	449	2.21
May 21, 2026	390	2.04
May 20, 2026	349	1.92
May 19, 2026	339	1.88
May 18, 2026	354	1.93
May 17, 2026	400	2.07
May 16, 2026	487	2.32
May 15, 2026	573	2.53
Apr 20, 2026	300	1.75
Apr 19, 2026	273	1.65
Apr 18, 2026	282	1.69
Apr 17, 2026	305	1.77
Apr 16, 2026	339	1.88
Apr 15, 2026	392	2.05
Apr 14, 2026	428	2.16
Apr 13, 2026	428	2.16
Apr 12, 2026	368	1.98
Apr 11, 2026	350	1.92
Apr 10, 2026	326	1.84
Apr 9, 2026	317	1.81
Apr 8, 2026	325	1.84
Apr 7, 2026	338	1.88
Apr 6, 2026	276	1.66
Apr 5, 2026	246	1.54

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12172000
State: WA
County: Whatcom County
Coordinates: 48.7776, -121.0734
Drainage Area: 63 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,610.2
HUC Code: 17110005

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,470 cfs

Dec 11, 2025
Min discharge: 80 cfs

Oct 17, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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