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River conditions near Bellingham, WA

9 river gauges within 75 miles of Bellingham; 2 are Fishable/Floatable right now. The closest is Nooksack River at Ferndale, about 8 miles away.

Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional

GaugeDistanceFlowStatusVs. normal
Nooksack River at Ferndale, WA8 mi405 cfsToo low<1st
Skagit River near Mount Vernon, WA22 mi6,940 cfsFishable/Floatable16th
North Fork Stillaguamish River near Arlington, WA39 mi177 cfsToo low1st
Sauk River near Sauk, WA47 mi634 cfsToo low<1st
Skagit River at Marblemount, WA50 mi3,470 cfsFishable/Floatable21st
Cascade River at Marblemount, WA51 mi150 cfsToo low<1st
Dungeness River near Sequim, WA59 mi60.4 cfsToo low<1st
Elwha River at McDonald Bridge, near Port Angeles, WA70 mi185 cfsToo low<1st
Skykomish River near Gold Bar, WA73 mi398 cfsToo low1st

Distances are straight-line miles from the city's point in the U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer to the USGS gauge coordinates. They are not driving distances, and a gauge can be on a river reach that is far from the road or access you would use. Showing up to 12 gauges within 75 miles, nearest first.

Percentiles compare today's flow with that gauge's own history for the date. How to read a status.

Data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Readings are provisional and subject to revision. Flowcast statuses are automated comparisons with each gauge's own history, not safety ratings or fishing reports. Check local conditions, weather, regulations and closures before you go. Rivers can change quickly.