Fishtrap Creek at Front Street at Lynden, WA
USGS Site No: 12212050 • Fishtrap Creek • Whatcom County, WA
Fishtrap Creek at Front Street at Lynden, WA on the Fishtrap Creek is currently at 26 cfs (Normal — 36th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.34 ft.
Reading from
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 | 17 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 21 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 33 | Today: 26 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 46 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 87 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 28 | 3.37 |
| May 27, 2026 | 30 | 3.40 |
| May 26, 2026 | 30 | 3.41 |
| May 25, 2026 | 28 | 3.37 |
| May 24, 2026 | 28 | 3.37 |
| May 23, 2026 | 28 | 3.38 |
| May 22, 2026 | 29 | 3.39 |
| May 21, 2026 | 29 | 3.40 |
| May 20, 2026 | 30 | 3.41 |
| May 19, 2026 | 31 | 3.42 |
| May 18, 2026 | 32 | 3.44 |
| May 17, 2026 | 34 | 3.47 |
| May 16, 2026 | 42 | 3.59 |
| May 15, 2026 | 36 | 3.50 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 48 | 3.76 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 53 | 3.82 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 55 | 3.84 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 59 | 3.89 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 72 | 4.02 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 67 | 3.97 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 63 | 3.93 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 58 | 3.88 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 59 | 3.88 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 60 | 3.90 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 63 | 3.93 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 66 | 3.96 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 70 | 4.01 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 75 | 4.05 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 81 | 4.11 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 90 | 4.20 |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 12212050
- State
- WA
- County
- Whatcom County
- Coordinates
- 48.9387, -122.4790
- Drainage Area
- 38 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 48.9
- HUC Code
- 17110004
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
623 cfsDec 11, 2025
- Min discharge
-
4 cfsAug 13, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Nooksack River Near Lynden, WANormal1.3 mi · 3,440 cfs
- Low
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Nooksack River at Everson, WANormal6.1 mi · 3,280 cfs
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Nooksack River at Ferndale, WALow8.2 mi · 2,950 cfs
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Anderson Creek at Smith Road Near Goshen, WANormal9.7 mi · 1 cfs