How high is the Ruby Creek Below Panther Creek Near Newhalem, WA right now?

The Ruby Creek Below Panther Creek Near Newhalem, WA is currently flowing at 2,200 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.68 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Ruby Creek Below Panther 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 47th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Ruby Creek Below Panther Creek Near Newhalem, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,320 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,080 to 4,430 cfs.

Where is the Ruby Creek Below Panther Creek Near Newhalem, WA stream gauge located?

The Ruby Creek Below Panther Creek Near Newhalem, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Whatcom County, WA on the Ruby Creek. USGS site number 12173500 (coordinates 48.7081, -120.9773).

Ruby Creek Below Panther Creek Near Newhalem, WA

USGS Site No: 12173500 • Ruby Creek • Whatcom County, WA

Ruby Creek Below Panther Creek Near Newhalem, WA on the Ruby Creek is currently at 2,200 cfs (Normal — 47th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.68 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

2,200

CFS Discharge

4.68

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	1,080
25th	Low threshold	1,440
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,320	Today: 2,200 cfs
75th	High threshold	2,720
95th	Very High threshold	4,430

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	2,120	4.60
May 27, 2026	1,400	3.83
May 26, 2026	1,360	3.80
May 25, 2026	1,460	3.92
May 24, 2026	1,560	4.05
May 23, 2026	1,430	3.89
May 22, 2026	1,190	3.57
May 21, 2026	1,020	3.32
May 20, 2026	933	3.18
May 19, 2026	941	3.20
May 18, 2026	995	3.28
May 17, 2026	1,070	3.40
May 16, 2026	1,270	3.68
May 15, 2026	1,540	4.02
Apr 20, 2026	707	2.79
Apr 19, 2026	641	2.66
Apr 18, 2026	656	2.69
Apr 17, 2026	695	2.76
Apr 16, 2026	754	2.87
Apr 15, 2026	851	3.04
Apr 14, 2026	923	3.17
Apr 13, 2026	927	3.17
Apr 12, 2026	846	3.04
Apr 11, 2026	820	2.99
Apr 10, 2026	759	2.88
Apr 9, 2026	711	2.79
Apr 8, 2026	699	2.77
Apr 7, 2026	693	2.76
Apr 6, 2026	580	2.53
Apr 5, 2026	517	2.39

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12173500
State: WA
County: Whatcom County
Coordinates: 48.7081, -120.9773
Drainage Area: 206 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,646.8
HUC Code: 17110005

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 6,150 cfs

Dec 11, 2025
Min discharge: 71 cfs

Oct 9, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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