How high is the Skagit River at Newhalem, WA right now?

The Skagit River at Newhalem, WA is currently flowing at 5,050 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 84.68 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Skagit River at Newhalem, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 64th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Skagit River at Newhalem, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,880 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,940 to 10,800 cfs.

Where is the Skagit River at Newhalem, WA stream gauge located?

The Skagit River at Newhalem, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Whatcom County, WA on the Skagit River. USGS site number 12178000 (coordinates 48.6718, -121.2462).

Skagit River at Newhalem, WA

USGS Site No: 12178000 • Skagit River • Whatcom County, WA

Skagit River at Newhalem, WA on the Skagit River is currently at 5,050 cfs (Normal — 64th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 84.68 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Skagit River ↓

Skagit River Above Alma Creek Near Marblemount, WA

5,050

CFS Discharge

84.68

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	1,940
25th	Low threshold	2,700
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,880
75th	High threshold	6,000	Today: 5,050 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	10,800

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	4,160	84.20
May 27, 2026	3,980	84.11
May 26, 2026	3,930	84.08
May 25, 2026	3,950	84.09
May 24, 2026	3,950	84.09
May 23, 2026	3,960	84.09
May 22, 2026	3,940	84.08
May 21, 2026	3,940	84.09
May 20, 2026	3,940	84.08
May 19, 2026	3,940	84.09
May 18, 2026	3,950	84.09
May 17, 2026	4,030	84.12
May 16, 2026	4,360	84.32
May 15, 2026	3,990	84.11
Apr 20, 2026	3,640	83.91
Apr 19, 2026	3,650	83.91
Apr 18, 2026	3,640	83.90
Apr 17, 2026	3,640	83.91
Apr 16, 2026	3,560	83.86
Apr 15, 2026	3,600	83.88
Apr 14, 2026	3,470	83.80
Apr 13, 2026	3,480	83.81
Apr 12, 2026	3,520	83.83
Apr 11, 2026	3,510	83.83
Apr 10, 2026	3,530	83.84
Apr 9, 2026	3,530	83.84
Apr 8, 2026	3,530	83.84
Apr 7, 2026	3,540	83.85
Apr 6, 2026	3,630	83.90
Apr 5, 2026	3,630	83.90

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12178000
State: WA
County: Whatcom County
Coordinates: 48.6718, -121.2462
Drainage Area: 1,175 mi²
Datum (ft): 406.2
HUC Code: 17110005

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 30,300 cfs

Dec 13, 2025
Min discharge: 2,360 cfs

Aug 23, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Newhalem Creek Near Newhalem, WA
0.8 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Skagit River Above Alma Creek Near Marblemount, WA
6.9 mi · 3,910 cfs

Normal
Thunder Creek Near Newhalem, WA
7.9 mi · 1,470 cfs

High
Bacon Creek Below Oakes Creek Near Marblemount, WA
8.4 mi · 632 cfs

Normal
Big Beaver Creek Near Newhalem, WA
10.7 mi · 831 cfs

Normal