How high is the Skokomish River Near Potlatch, WA right now?

The Skokomish River Near Potlatch, WA is currently flowing at 512 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 13.27 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Skokomish River Near Potlatch, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 40th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Skokomish River Near Potlatch, WA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 3.23 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.5 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 559 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 365 to 1,100 cfs.

Where is the Skokomish River Near Potlatch, WA stream gauge located?

The Skokomish River Near Potlatch, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Mason County, WA on the Skokomish River. USGS site number 12061500 (coordinates 47.3098, -123.1771).

Skokomish River Near Potlatch, WA

USGS Site No: 12061500 • Skokomish River • Mason County, WA

Skokomish River Near Potlatch, WA on the Skokomish River is currently at 512 cfs (Normal — 40th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 13.27 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

512

CFS Discharge

13.27

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	365
25th	Low threshold	437
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	559	Today: 512 cfs
75th	High threshold	710
95th	Very High threshold	1,100

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	533	13.31
May 27, 2026	553	13.34
May 26, 2026	576	13.38
May 25, 2026	557	13.35
May 24, 2026	537	13.31
May 23, 2026	544	13.33
May 22, 2026	549	13.33
May 21, 2026	563	13.36
May 20, 2026	571	13.37
May 19, 2026	580	13.39
May 18, 2026	590	13.40
May 17, 2026	611	13.44
May 16, 2026	647	13.50
May 15, 2026	626	13.46
Apr 20, 2026	859	13.86
Apr 19, 2026	880	13.89
Apr 18, 2026	927	13.97
Apr 17, 2026	1,000	14.08
Apr 16, 2026	1,120	14.25
Apr 15, 2026	1,400	14.62
Apr 14, 2026	937	13.97
Apr 13, 2026	823	13.80
Apr 12, 2026	857	13.86
Apr 11, 2026	879	13.89
Apr 10, 2026	868	13.88
Apr 9, 2026	899	13.92
Apr 8, 2026	936	13.98
Apr 7, 2026	980	14.05
Apr 6, 2026	1,010	14.09
Apr 5, 2026	1,040	14.13

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12061500
State: WA
County: Mason County
Coordinates: 47.3098, -123.1771
Drainage Area: 227 mi²
Datum (ft): 14.0
HUC Code: 17110017

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.5 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 3.23 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 8,330 cfs

Dec 17, 2025
Min discharge: 224 cfs

Aug 14, 2025
Days at flood stage: 18

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Weaver Creek at Highway 101 Near Potlatch, WA
0.3 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Purdy Creek at Hwy101 Near Union, WA
0.5 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
North Fork Skokomish River Near Potlatch, WA
3.4 mi · 261 cfs

Very High
South Fork Skokomish River Near Union, WA
5.3 mi · 179 cfs

Very Low
Nf Skokomish River near Lwr Cushman Dam near Potlatch, WA
6.1 mi · 246 cfs

Very High