How high is the Sauk River Near Sauk, WA right now?

The Sauk River Near Sauk, WA is currently flowing at 5,240 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.46 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Sauk River Near Sauk, 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.

What is the historical median flow for the Sauk River Near Sauk, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 7,230 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 4,900 to 14,200 cfs.

Where is the Sauk River Near Sauk, WA stream gauge located?

The Sauk River Near Sauk, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Skagit County, WA on the Sauk River. USGS site number 12189500 (coordinates 48.4246, -121.5685).

Sauk River Near Sauk, WA

USGS Site No: 12189500 • Sauk River • Skagit County, WA

Sauk River Near Sauk, WA on the Sauk River is currently at 5,240 cfs (Low — 15th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.46 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Sauk River

Sauk River at Darrington, WA

5,240

CFS Discharge

5.46

Gage Height (ft)

Low

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	4,900
25th	Low threshold	5,900	Today: 5,240 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	7,230
75th	High threshold	8,720
95th	Very High threshold	14,200

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	4,210	5.00
May 27, 2026	3,400	4.60
May 26, 2026	3,710	4.76
May 25, 2026	4,020	4.92
May 24, 2026	4,100	4.95
May 23, 2026	3,910	4.86
May 22, 2026	3,640	4.73
May 21, 2026	3,480	4.64
May 20, 2026	3,430	4.61
May 19, 2026	3,580	4.69
May 18, 2026	3,860	4.84
May 17, 2026	4,440	5.11
May 16, 2026	5,130	5.41
May 15, 2026	5,680	5.63
Apr 20, 2026	3,110	4.43
Apr 19, 2026	2,930	4.33
Apr 18, 2026	2,940	4.34
Apr 17, 2026	3,080	4.42
Apr 16, 2026	3,380	4.59
Apr 15, 2026	4,060	4.93
Apr 14, 2026	3,570	4.69
Apr 13, 2026	3,380	4.59
Apr 12, 2026	3,200	4.48
Apr 11, 2026	3,260	4.52
Apr 10, 2026	3,220	4.50
Apr 9, 2026	3,230	4.51
Apr 8, 2026	3,410	4.60
Apr 7, 2026	3,590	4.70
Apr 6, 2026	3,160	4.46
Apr 5, 2026	3,010	4.38

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12189500
State: WA
County: Skagit County
Coordinates: 48.4246, -121.5685
Drainage Area: 714 mi²
Datum (ft): 266.0
HUC Code: 17110006

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 62,600 cfs

Dec 11, 2025
Min discharge: 714 cfs

Oct 9, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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