How high is the Nooksack River at Ferndale, WA right now?

The Nooksack River at Ferndale, WA is currently flowing at 2,950 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.22 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Nooksack River at Ferndale, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 15th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Nooksack River at Ferndale, WA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.78 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Nooksack River at Ferndale, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 4,500 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2,640 to 8,280 cfs.

Where is the Nooksack River at Ferndale, WA stream gauge located?

The Nooksack River at Ferndale, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Whatcom County, WA on the Nooksack River. USGS site number 12213100 (coordinates 48.8448, -122.5893).

Nooksack River at Ferndale, WA

USGS Site No: 12213100 • Nooksack River • Whatcom County, WA

Nooksack River at Ferndale, WA on the Nooksack River is currently at 2,950 cfs (Low — 15th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.22 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Nooksack River

Nooksack River Near Lynden, WA

2,950

CFS Discharge

6.22

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

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	2,640
25th	Low threshold	3,580	Today: 2,950 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	4,500
75th	High threshold	5,670
95th	Very High threshold	8,280

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 29, 2026	—	5.81
May 28, 2026	2,370	5.71
May 27, 2026	2,120	5.48
May 26, 2026	2,280	5.63
May 25, 2026	2,190	5.54
May 24, 2026	2,240	5.60
May 23, 2026	2,160	5.52
May 22, 2026	2,080	5.44
May 21, 2026	2,070	5.43
May 20, 2026	2,130	5.49
May 19, 2026	2,280	5.63
May 18, 2026	2,560	5.89
May 17, 2026	3,170	6.41
May 16, 2026	3,420	6.61
May 15, 2026	3,220	6.44
Apr 21, 2026	—	5.94
Apr 20, 2026	2,780	5.91
Apr 19, 2026	2,640	5.78
Apr 18, 2026	2,720	5.86
Apr 17, 2026	2,910	6.03
Apr 16, 2026	3,320	6.38
Apr 14, 2026	3,330	6.39
Apr 13, 2026	3,080	6.17
Apr 12, 2026	2,940	6.05
Apr 11, 2026	2,920	6.03
Apr 10, 2026	2,900	6.02
Apr 9, 2026	3,010	6.11
Apr 8, 2026	3,230	6.30
Apr 7, 2026	3,530	6.56
Apr 6, 2026	3,440	6.48

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12213100
State: WA
County: Whatcom County
Coordinates: 48.8448, -122.5893
Drainage Area: 786 mi²
Datum (ft): 8.5
HUC Code: 17110004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.5 ft
Major Flood: 23.0 ft

Currently 11.78 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 34,200 cfs

Dec 11, 2025
Min discharge: 646 cfs

Sep 27, 2025
Days at flood stage: 3

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Squalicum Creek Near Mouth at Bellingham, WA
6.8 mi · 2 cfs

Very High
Nooksack River Near Lynden, WA
7.0 mi · 3,440 cfs

Normal
Fishtrap Creek at Front Street at Lynden, WA
8.2 mi · 26 cfs

Normal
Silver Beach Creek at Maynard Pl at Bellingham, WA
9.8 mi · 0 cfs

Low
Euclid Creek at Euclid Ave at Bellingham, WA
10.5 mi · 0 cfs

Low