How high is the Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge, WA right now?

The Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge, WA is currently flowing at 367 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.10 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 17th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge, WA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.90 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 752 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 254 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge, WA stream gauge located?

The Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Whatcom County, WA on the Sf Nooksack River. USGS site number 12210000 (coordinates 48.6776, -122.1665).

Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge, WA

USGS Site No: 12210000 • Sf Nooksack River • Whatcom County, WA

Sf Nooksack River at Saxon Bridge, WA on the Sf Nooksack River is currently at 367 cfs (Low — 17th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.10 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

367

CFS Discharge

1.10

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	254
25th	Low threshold	500	Today: 367 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	752
75th	High threshold	1,170
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	382	1.13
May 27, 2026	360	1.09
May 26, 2026	399	1.16
May 25, 2026	374	1.11
May 24, 2026	396	1.15
May 23, 2026	422	1.20
May 22, 2026	438	1.22
May 21, 2026	462	1.26
May 20, 2026	511	1.34
May 19, 2026	589	1.45
May 18, 2026	686	1.58
May 17, 2026	880	1.81
May 16, 2026	1,280	2.21
May 15, 2026	972	1.91
Apr 20, 2026	745	1.65
Apr 19, 2026	613	1.48
Apr 18, 2026	573	1.43
Apr 17, 2026	616	1.49
Apr 16, 2026	727	1.63
Apr 15, 2026	1,170	2.08
Apr 14, 2026	999	1.89
Apr 13, 2026	654	1.54
Apr 12, 2026	552	1.40
Apr 11, 2026	582	1.44
Apr 10, 2026	558	1.41
Apr 9, 2026	564	1.42
Apr 8, 2026	615	1.49
Apr 7, 2026	758	1.67
Apr 6, 2026	781	1.70
Apr 5, 2026	708	1.61

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12210000
State: WA
County: Whatcom County
Coordinates: 48.6776, -122.1665
Drainage Area: 129 mi²
Datum (ft): 349.6
HUC Code: 17110004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.9 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 8.5 ft
Major Flood: 9.5 ft

Currently 6.90 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,410 cfs

Dec 10, 2025
Min discharge: 84 cfs

Sep 20, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Skookum Creek Above Diversion Near Wickersham, WA
1.3 mi · 47 cfs

Very Low
Anderson Creek Near Bellingham, WA
4.6 mi · 2 cfs

Normal
Brannian Creek at South Bay Dr near Wickersham, WA
5.2 mi · 1 cfs

Low
Mf Nooksack River Near Deming, WA
7.5 mi · 256 cfs

Very Low
Olsen Creek Near Bellingham, WA
9.9 mi · 1 cfs

Normal