Washington rivers too low right now

11 of 40 Washington gauges are Too low right now: flow is far below that gauge's own normal for the date.

Updated Oct 28, 9:55 AM PDT · USGS data, provisional

River	Status	Flow now	Typical for date (median)	Now as % of median	Vs. normal	24 h
Nooksack River at Ferndale, WA	Too low	621 cfs	2,775 cfs	22%	2nd pct.	▲ rising
Okanogan River near Tonasket, WA	Too low	498 cfs	1,210 cfs	41%	3rd pct.	● steady
Dungeness River near Sequim, WA	Too low	83.1 cfs	181 cfs	46%	3rd pct.	● steady
Wenatchee River at Peshastin, WA	Too low	360 cfs	1,060 cfs	34%	4th pct.	● steady
Elwha River at McDonald Bridge, near Port Angeles, WA	Too low	312 cfs	870 cfs	36%	6th pct.	▲ rising
Wynoochee River above Save Creek, near Aberdeen, WA	Too low	239 cfs	618 cfs	39%	7th pct.	▲ rising
Snoqualmie River near Carnation, WA	Too low	687 cfs	2,490 cfs	28%	8th pct.	▲ rising
White Salmon River near Underwood, WA	Too low	449 cfs	609 cfs	74%	8th pct.	● steady
Methow River near Pateros, WA	Too low	325 cfs	444 cfs	73%	8th pct.	● steady
Cascade River at Marblemount, WA	Too low	254 cfs	615 cfs	41%	8th pct.	▲ rising
Stehekin River at Stehekin, WA	Too low	246 cfs	508 cfs	48%	9th pct.	● steady

Lowest of the rest

The 5 Washington gauges not labelled Too low with the lowest flow for the date (seasonal percentile).

River	Status	Flow now	Typical for date (median)	Now as % of median	Vs. normal	24 h
Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie, WA	Fishable/Floatable	632 cfs	1,790 cfs	35%	10th pct.	▲ rising
Puyallup River at Puyallup, WA	Fishable/Floatable	978 cfs	1,810 cfs	54%	11th pct.	▲ rising
Quinault River at Quinault Lake, WA	Fishable/Floatable	596 cfs	2,270 cfs	26%	11th pct.	● steady
Skykomish River near Gold Bar, WA	Fishable/Floatable	835 cfs	2,570 cfs	32%	12th pct.	▲ rising
Methow River at Winthrop, WA	Fishable/Floatable	212 cfs	288 cfs	74%	12th pct.	● steady

What “Too low” means here

Flow is far below normal for the date. Expect shallow riffles and slower water; some stretches may be hard to float and fish can be stressed by low flows. Check local reports for the specific stretch. It is a comparison with each gauge's own history for this time of year (seasonal percentile), not a minimum flow for any boat or fishing method. Some rivers are regulated by dams or diversions, so low flow can reflect management rather than weather.

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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.