What changed on Washington rivers this week (Oct 24–Oct 30, 2026)

Between Oct 24 and Oct 30, 26 of the 40 gauges in Washington rose by 10% or more, 1 fell by 10% or more, and 11 changed status.

Compares the snapshot of Oct 24, 2026, 7:07 PM PDT with the latest, Oct 30, 2026, 11:23 AM PDT. Not a forecast.

Biggest risers

River	Flow Oct 24	Flow Oct 30	Change	Status then → now
North Fork Skokomish River below Staircase Rapids, near Hoodsport, WA	46.2 cfs	230 cfs	+398%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Calawah River near Forks, WA	97.6 cfs	482 cfs	+394%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Bogachiel River near Forks, WA	122 cfs	587 cfs	+381%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Queets River near Clearwater, WA	534 cfs	1,910 cfs	+258%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Nooksack River at Ferndale, WA	394 cfs	1,240 cfs	+215%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
North Fork Stillaguamish River near Arlington, WA	180 cfs	522 cfs	+190%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Hoh River at US Highway 101, near Forks, WA	305 cfs	813 cfs	+167%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Snoqualmie River near Carnation, WA	468 cfs	1,090 cfs	+133%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Chehalis River near Grand Mound, WA	243 cfs	555 cfs	+128%	Fishable/Floatable (same)
Quinault River at Quinault Lake, WA	363 cfs	784 cfs	+116%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable

Biggest fallers

River	Flow Oct 24	Flow Oct 30	Change	Status then → now
Cowlitz River at Packwood, WA	246 cfs	218 cfs	-11%	Too low (same)

Status changes

River	Flow Oct 24	Flow Oct 30	Change	Status then → now
Bogachiel River near Forks, WA	122 cfs	587 cfs	+381%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Calawah River near Forks, WA	97.6 cfs	482 cfs	+394%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Hoh River at US Highway 101, near Forks, WA	305 cfs	813 cfs	+167%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Nooksack River at Ferndale, WA	394 cfs	1,240 cfs	+215%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
North Fork Skokomish River below Staircase Rapids, near Hoodsport, WA	46.2 cfs	230 cfs	+398%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
North Fork Stillaguamish River near Arlington, WA	180 cfs	522 cfs	+190%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Queets River near Clearwater, WA	534 cfs	1,910 cfs	+258%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Quinault River at Quinault Lake, WA	363 cfs	784 cfs	+116%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Snoqualmie River near Carnation, WA	468 cfs	1,090 cfs	+133%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie, WA	376 cfs	752 cfs	+100%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Spokane River at Spokane, WA	1,420 cfs	2,000 cfs	+41%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable

All 40 Washington gauges, day by day

Middle columns are each day's snapshot flow in cfs (last run of that day).

River	Flow Oct 24	Oct 25	Oct 26	Oct 27	Oct 28	Oct 29	Flow Oct 30	Change	Status then → now
North Fork Skokomish River below Staircase Rapids, near Hoodsport, WA	46.2 cfs	192	382	209	221	267	230 cfs	+398%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Calawah River near Forks, WA	97.6 cfs	143	158	135	362	709	482 cfs	+394%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Bogachiel River near Forks, WA	122 cfs	231	240	208	600	861	587 cfs	+381%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Queets River near Clearwater, WA	534 cfs	901	1,400	1,010	1,640	2,180	1,910 cfs	+258%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Nooksack River at Ferndale, WA	394 cfs	450	566	525	1,220	1,470	1,240 cfs	+215%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
North Fork Stillaguamish River near Arlington, WA	180 cfs	187	187	229	1,360	668	522 cfs	+190%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Hoh River at US Highway 101, near Forks, WA	305 cfs	529	582	542	922	962	813 cfs	+167%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Snoqualmie River near Carnation, WA	468 cfs	468	459	555	919	1,360	1,090 cfs	+133%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Chehalis River near Grand Mound, WA	243 cfs	243	n/a	313	357	550	555 cfs	+128%	Fishable/Floatable (same)
Quinault River at Quinault Lake, WA	363 cfs	416	507	553	623	733	784 cfs	+116%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Skykomish River near Gold Bar, WA	392 cfs	387	403	462	1,060	936	813 cfs	+107%	Too low (same)
Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie, WA	376 cfs	372	379	428	873	873	752 cfs	+100%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Skokomish River near Potlatch, WA	331 cfs	415	647	520	505	540	571 cfs	+73%	Fishable/Floatable (same)
Toutle River at Tower Road, near Silver Lake, WA	469 cfs	535	569	649	816	893	807 cfs	+72%	Fishable/Floatable (same)
Sauk River near Sauk, WA	634 cfs	627	678	739	1,330	1,080	959 cfs	+51%	Too low (same)
Spokane River at Spokane, WA	1,420 cfs	1,420	1,500	1,720	1,760	1,980	2,000 cfs	+41%	Too low → Fishable/Floatable
Elwha River at McDonald Bridge, near Port Angeles, WA	196 cfs	271	271	242	335	267	263 cfs	+34%	Too low (same)
Wynoochee River above Save Creek, near Aberdeen, WA	190 cfs	216	239	216	244	253	253 cfs	+33%	Too low (same)
Wenatchee River at Peshastin, WA	300 cfs	312	338	355	360	397	397 cfs	+32%	Too low (same)
Puyallup River at Puyallup, WA	746 cfs	774	814	837	1,070	1,070	971 cfs	+30%	Too low (same)
Cascade River at Marblemount, WA	150 cfs	150	164	168	242	194	184 cfs	+23%	Too low (same)
Dungeness River near Sequim, WA	60.4 cfs	91.2	96.3	83.1	84.7	74.0	74.0 cfs	+23%	Too low (same)
Icicle Creek above Snow Creek, near Leavenworth, WA	69.5 cfs	72.4	86.8	91.2	92.3	91.2	84.6 cfs	+22%	Too low (same)
White Salmon River near Underwood, WA	394 cfs	410	410	416	449	478	449 cfs	+14%	Too low (same)
Skagit River near Mount Vernon, WA	6,990 cfs	6,920	7,980	7,190	7,830	8,210	7,770 cfs	+11%	Fishable/Floatable (same)
Cowlitz River at Castle Rock, WA	4,170 cfs	4,360	4,420	4,450	4,550	4,640	4,610 cfs	+11%	Fishable/Floatable (same)
Skagit River at Marblemount, WA	3,520 cfs	3,520	3,850	3,650	3,870	3,790	3,710 cfs	+5%	Fishable/Floatable (same)
Cedar River near Landsburg, WA	359 cfs	359	355	405	424	387	377 cfs	+5%	Fishable/Floatable (same)
Green River near Auburn, WA	419 cfs	429	424	435	466	445	440 cfs	+5%	Fishable/Floatable (same)
Okanogan River near Tonasket, WA	484 cfs	488	488	493	498	503	508 cfs	+5%	Too low (same)
Klickitat River near Pitt, WA	596 cfs	610	624	617	631	631	624 cfs	+5%	Fishable/Floatable (same)
Methow River near Pateros, WA	313 cfs	317	321	325	321	325	325 cfs	+4%	Too low (same)
Walla Walla River near Touchet, WA	82.8 cfs	66.7	61.0	61.0	66.7	85.4	85.4 cfs	+3%	Fishable/Floatable (same)
Methow River at Winthrop, WA	206 cfs	209	212	209	215	212	212 cfs	+3%	Fishable/Floatable (same)
Yakima River at Umtanum, WA	656 cfs	665	728	700	682	682	673 cfs	+3%	Fishable/Floatable (same)
Stehekin River at Stehekin, WA	230 cfs	241	241	235	246	235	235 cfs	+2%	Too low (same)
Lewis River at Ariel, WA	2,580 cfs	2,550	2,550	2,550	2,580	2,570	2,580 cfs	0%	Fishable/Floatable (same)
Yakima River at Kiona, WA	1,970 cfs	1,870	1,830	1,830	1,850	1,800	1,810 cfs	-8%	Fishable/Floatable (same)
Nisqually River near National, WA	133 cfs	163	133	138	229	133	121 cfs	-9%	Too low (same)
Cowlitz River at Packwood, WA	246 cfs	272	263	272	337	218	218 cfs	-11%	Too low (same)

How this is worked out: on every run Flowcast saves each gauge's latest USGS flow reading and its status; the last run of each day is kept as that day's snapshot (times are when the run finished, not exact reading times). This page compares the oldest snapshot in the last 7 days (Oct 24, 2026, 7:07 PM PDT) with the latest one (Oct 30, 2026, 11:23 AM PDT), about 5.7 days apart. Change is (latest flow − earlier flow) ÷ earlier flow. Rising or falling here means a change of 10% or more either way. “n/a” means the gauge had no snapshot reading at one end (for example it was added to Flowcast later, or had no current reading). Two snapshots can miss peaks in between, USGS readings are provisional, and dam releases can change flow on regulated rivers at any time. This describes the past week only; it is not a forecast. The window moves forward one day each day.

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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.