How high is the Thunder Creek Near Newhalem, WA right now?

The Thunder Creek Near Newhalem, WA is currently flowing at 1,470 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 9.33 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Thunder Creek Near Newhalem, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 76th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Thunder Creek Near Newhalem, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,160 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 730 to 2,260 cfs.

Where is the Thunder Creek Near Newhalem, WA stream gauge located?

The Thunder Creek Near Newhalem, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Whatcom County, WA on the Thunder Creek. USGS site number 12175500 (coordinates 48.6726, -121.0729).

Thunder Creek Near Newhalem, WA

USGS Site No: 12175500 • Thunder Creek • Whatcom County, WA

Thunder Creek Near Newhalem, WA on the Thunder Creek is currently at 1,470 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.33 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

1,470

CFS Discharge

9.33

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	730
25th	Low threshold	945
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,160
75th	High threshold	1,430
95th	Very High threshold	2,260	Today: 1,470 cfs

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	1,390	9.22
May 27, 2026	773	8.33
May 26, 2026	753	8.31
May 25, 2026	830	8.44
May 24, 2026	867	8.50
May 23, 2026	807	8.40
May 22, 2026	681	8.18
May 21, 2026	581	7.97
May 20, 2026	534	7.86
May 19, 2026	519	7.82
May 18, 2026	536	7.86
May 17, 2026	577	7.97
May 16, 2026	682	8.18
May 15, 2026	834	8.44
Apr 20, 2026	392	7.45
Apr 19, 2026	360	7.35
Apr 18, 2026	365	7.36
Apr 17, 2026	381	7.41
Apr 16, 2026	407	7.50
Apr 15, 2026	450	7.62
Apr 14, 2026	480	7.71
Apr 13, 2026	493	7.75
Apr 12, 2026	458	7.65
Apr 11, 2026	457	7.64
Apr 10, 2026	440	7.59
Apr 9, 2026	429	7.56
Apr 8, 2026	438	7.59
Apr 7, 2026	450	7.62
Apr 6, 2026	380	7.41
Apr 5, 2026	347	7.30

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12175500
State: WA
County: Whatcom County
Coordinates: 48.6726, -121.0729
Drainage Area: 105 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,220.0
HUC Code: 17110005

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,810 cfs

Dec 11, 2025
Min discharge: 209 cfs

Oct 16, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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