How high is the South Fork Sultan River Near Sultan, WA right now?

The South Fork Sultan River Near Sultan, WA is currently flowing at 61 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.98 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 12th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the South Fork Sultan River Near Sultan, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 116 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 57 to 310 cfs.

Where is the South Fork Sultan River Near Sultan, WA stream gauge located?

The South Fork Sultan River Near Sultan, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Snohomish County, WA on the South Fork Sultan River. USGS site number 12137290 (coordinates 47.9473, -121.6268).

South Fork Sultan River Near Sultan, WA

USGS Site No: 12137290 • South Fork Sultan River • Snohomish County, WA

South Fork Sultan River Near Sultan, WA on the South Fork Sultan River is currently at 61 cfs (Low — 12th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.98 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

8.98

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	57
25th	Low threshold	90	Today: 61 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	116
75th	High threshold	194
95th	Very High threshold	310

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	51	8.89
May 27, 2026	47	8.85
May 26, 2026	47	8.85
May 25, 2026	53	8.91
May 24, 2026	62	8.98
May 23, 2026	68	9.04
May 22, 2026	74	9.08
May 21, 2026	82	9.14
May 20, 2026	88	9.18
May 19, 2026	97	9.23
May 18, 2026	113	9.32
May 17, 2026	139	9.45
May 16, 2026	203	9.72
May 15, 2026	178	9.62
Apr 20, 2026	109	9.30
Apr 19, 2026	82	9.14
Apr 18, 2026	72	9.06
Apr 17, 2026	72	9.06
Apr 16, 2026	81	9.13
Apr 15, 2026	126	9.38
Apr 14, 2026	116	9.32
Apr 13, 2026	84	9.15
Apr 12, 2026	65	9.01
Apr 11, 2026	71	9.06
Apr 10, 2026	68	9.03
Apr 9, 2026	65	9.01
Apr 8, 2026	75	9.08
Apr 7, 2026	106	9.28
Apr 6, 2026	115	9.33
Apr 5, 2026	82	9.13

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12137290
State: WA
County: Snohomish County
Coordinates: 47.9473, -121.6268
Drainage Area: 12 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,454.4
HUC Code: 17110009

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,820 cfs

Dec 10, 2025
Min discharge: 6 cfs

Aug 3, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Very Low
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