How high is the South Fork Skykomish River at Skykomish, WA right now?

The South Fork Skykomish River at Skykomish, WA is currently flowing at 1,630 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 19.11 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South Fork Skykomish River at Skykomish, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 59th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South Fork Skykomish River at Skykomish, WA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.39 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 27.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the South Fork Skykomish River at Skykomish, WA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,400 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 206 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the South Fork Skykomish River at Skykomish, WA stream gauge located?

The South Fork Skykomish River at Skykomish, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in King County, WA on the South Fork Skykomish River. USGS site number 12131500 (coordinates 47.7110, -121.3607).

South Fork Skykomish River at Skykomish, WA

USGS Site No: 12131500 • South Fork Skykomish River • King County, WA

South Fork Skykomish River at Skykomish, WA on the South Fork Skykomish River is currently at 1,630 cfs (Normal — 59th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 19.11 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

1,630

CFS Discharge

19.11

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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	206
25th	Low threshold	577
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,400
75th	High threshold	2,070	Today: 1,630 cfs
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	1,250	—
May 27, 2026	1,170	—
May 26, 2026	1,260	—
May 25, 2026	1,350	—
May 24, 2026	1,410	—
May 23, 2026	1,410	—
May 22, 2026	1,390	—
May 21, 2026	1,380	—
May 20, 2026	1,390	—
May 19, 2026	1,440	—
May 18, 2026	1,560	—
May 17, 2026	1,760	—
May 16, 2026	2,010	—
May 15, 2026	2,190	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,550	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,410	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,430	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,490	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,600	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,860	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,830	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,810	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,710	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,750	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,720	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,720	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,810	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,980	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,720	—
Apr 5, 2026	1,470	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12131500
State: WA
County: King County
Coordinates: 47.7110, -121.3607
Drainage Area: 243 mi²
Datum (ft): 900.0
HUC Code: 17110009

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 26.0 ft
Flood Stage: 27.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 29.0 ft
Major Flood: 30.0 ft

Currently 8.39 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 23,100 cfs

Dec 10, 2025
Min discharge: 159 cfs

Sep 28, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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