How high is the Nooksack River Near Lynden, WA right now?

The Nooksack River Near Lynden, WA is currently flowing at 3,440 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 37.99 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Nooksack River Near Lynden, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 55th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Nooksack River Near Lynden, WA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,590 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Nooksack River Near Lynden, WA stream gauge located?

The Nooksack River Near Lynden, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Whatcom County, WA on the Nooksack River. USGS site number 12211500 (coordinates 48.9204, -122.4857).

Nooksack River Near Lynden, WA

USGS Site No: 12211500 • Nooksack River • Whatcom County, WA

Nooksack River Near Lynden, WA on the Nooksack River is currently at 3,440 cfs (Normal — 55th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 37.99 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Nooksack River

Nooksack River at Everson, WA

Downstream on Nooksack River ↓

Nooksack River at Ferndale, WA

3,440

CFS Discharge

37.99

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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	0
25th	Low threshold	1,290
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,590
75th	High threshold	6,790	Today: 3,440 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	2,980	37.60
May 27, 2026	2,620	37.28
May 26, 2026	2,820	37.46
May 25, 2026	2,760	37.41
May 24, 2026	2,790	37.44
May 23, 2026	2,720	37.37
May 22, 2026	2,630	37.29
May 21, 2026	2,610	37.27
May 20, 2026	2,670	37.32
May 19, 2026	2,810	37.45
May 18, 2026	3,080	37.69
May 17, 2026	3,690	38.18
May 16, 2026	4,090	38.49
May 15, 2026	3,850	38.32
Apr 20, 2026	3,030	—
Apr 19, 2026	2,840	—
Apr 18, 2026	2,910	—
Apr 17, 2026	3,100	—
Apr 16, 2026	3,450	—
Apr 15, 2026	4,240	—
Apr 14, 2026	3,520	—
Apr 13, 2026	3,290	—
Apr 12, 2026	3,120	—
Apr 11, 2026	3,130	—
Apr 10, 2026	3,070	—
Apr 9, 2026	3,170	—
Apr 8, 2026	3,380	—
Apr 7, 2026	3,700	—
Apr 6, 2026	3,590	—
Apr 5, 2026	3,550	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12211500
State: WA
County: Whatcom County
Coordinates: 48.9204, -122.4857
Drainage Area: 648 mi²
Datum (ft): 0.0
HUC Code: 17110004

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 41,300 cfs

Dec 11, 2025
Min discharge: 756 cfs

Oct 9, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

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

Normal
Unnamed Tributary To Bertrand Creek near H St near Lynden, WA
5.4 mi · 0 cfs

Very Low
Nooksack River at Everson, WA
6.3 mi · 3,280 cfs

Normal
Nooksack River at Ferndale, WA
7.0 mi · 2,950 cfs

Normal
Anderson Creek at Smith Road Near Goshen, WA
9.0 mi · 1 cfs

Low