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Stillaguamish River at Arlington

Critical Stages
12.5' - Action
14' - Flood
17.5' - Moderate
19' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 4:40 PM PST 12/5/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 3.67 ft

Flow: 3.84 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
10 PM 12/5 5.14 6.74
4 AM 12/6 7.38 12.9
10 AM 12/6 9.13 18.3
4 PM 12/6 9.04 18
10 PM 12/6 8.13 15.2
4 AM 12/7 7.21 12.4
10 AM 12/7 6.65 10.8
4 PM 12/7 6.72 11
10 PM 12/7 6.91 11.6
4 AM 12/8 6.84 11.4
10 AM 12/8 7.47 13.2
4 PM 12/8 9.99 21.1
10 PM 12/8 12.88 31
4 AM 12/9 14.24 36
10 AM 12/9 14.07 35.3
4 PM 12/9 13.45 33.1
10 PM 12/9 12.76 30.6
4 AM 12/10 12.82 30.8
10 AM 12/10 13.68 33.9
4 PM 12/10 14.66 37.5
10 PM 12/10 15.31 40
4 AM 12/11 15.27 39.8
10 AM 12/11 14.69 37.6
4 PM 12/11 13.79 34.3
10 PM 12/11 12.85 30.9
4 AM 12/12 12.26 28.8
10 AM 12/12 11.68 26.8
4 PM 12/12 11.4 25.8
10 PM 12/12 11.63 26.6
4 AM 12/13 11.45 26
10 AM 12/13 10.74 23.6
4 PM 12/13 9.93 20.9
10 PM 12/13 9.27 18.7
4 AM 12/14 8.78 17.2
10 AM 12/14 8.33 15.8
4 PM 12/14 7.92 14.5
10 PM 12/14 7.59 13.6
4 AM 12/15 7.49 13.3
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
4:40 PM 12/5 3.67 3.84
4:25 PM 12/5 3.64 3.81
4:05 PM 12/5 3.63 3.8
3:50 PM 12/5 3.61 3.77
3:35 PM 12/5 3.62 3.78
3:20 PM 12/5 3.6 3.76
3:05 PM 12/5 3.58 3.74
2:50 PM 12/5 3.59 3.75
2:35 PM 12/5 3.61 3.77
2:25 PM 12/5 3.57 3.73
2:05 PM 12/5 3.55 3.7
1:40 PM 12/5 3.6 3.76
1:25 PM 12/5 3.61 3.77
1:05 PM 12/5 3.58 3.74
12:50 PM 12/5 3.56 3.72
12:35 PM 12/5 3.56 3.72
12:20 PM 12/5 3.59 3.75
12:05 PM 12/5 3.6 3.76
11:55 AM 12/5 3.58 3.74
11:35 AM 12/5 3.57 3.73
11:25 AM 12/5 3.6 3.76
11:05 AM 12/5 3.59 3.75
10:50 AM 12/5 3.6 3.76
10:40 AM 12/5 3.6 3.76
10:20 AM 12/5 3.6 3.76
10:05 AM 12/5 3.66 3.83
9:55 AM 12/5 3.62 3.78
9:35 AM 12/5 3.64 3.81
9:25 AM 12/5 3.65 3.82
9:05 AM 12/5 3.65 3.82
Hydrograph for Stillaguamish River at Arlington
21' - the Stillaguamish River will cause severe record flooding. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate many roads including Highway 530...Marine Drive and Norman Rd and residential areas in Silvana...Norman... Florence...and Stanwood. Levees are subject to overtopping and damage. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the river basin. This stage on the Stillaguamish corresponds to a Phase 4 in the Snohomish County flood program.
20' - the Stillaguamish River will cause near record major flooding. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate many roads including Highway 530 east of Arlington and at Island Crossing and most valley roads downstream of I-5 to Stanwood. Levees are subject to overtopping and damage. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Stillaguamish River Basin. This stage corresponds to Phase 4 in Snohomish County flood program.
19' - the Stillaguamish River will cause major flooding. Deep and swift waters will flood many roads including Pioneer Highway...Hwy 530...Marine Drive and Norman Rd. Swift waters will flood residential areas near Silvana...Norman...Florence and Stanwood. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Stillaguamish River Basin. A stage of 19 feet on the Stillaguamish River corresponds to Phase 4 in the Snohomish County Flood program.
18' - the Stillaguamish River will flood many roads including Hwy 530...Pioneer Highway...Marine Drive and numerous locations along Norman Rd. Swift waters will flood residential areas near Silvana...Norman and Florence. A stage of 18 feet on the Stillaguamish River corresponds roughly to Phase 3 in the Snohomish County Flood program.
17' - the Stillaguamish River will cause flooding mainly in the Silvana area, along Norman Road and in Florence. A stage of 17 feet on the Stillaguamish River corresponds roughly to Phase 3 in the Snohomish County Flood program.
16' - the Stillaguamish River will cause minor flooding mainly in the Silvana area...including over Pioneer Highway and along Norman Rd. A stage of 16 feet on the Stillaguamish River corresponds roughly to Phase 2 in the Snohomish County Flood program.
14' - the Stillaguamish River will locally spill over its banks. Minor flooding around Silvana will occur...including over Pioneer Highway. A stage of 14 feet on the Stillaguamish River corresponds roughly to Phase 2 in the Snohomish County Flood program.
DateStage (ft)
Dec 5, 2023 21.34
Dec 12, 2010 21.29
Nov 6, 2006 21.06
Jan 8, 2009 20.82
Oct 21, 2003 20.75
Nov 17, 2015 20.5
Nov 24, 1990 19.95
Feb 21, 1961 19.82
Nov 12, 1958 19.74
Dec 26, 1980 19.45
Nov 13, 2015 19.44
Feb 1, 2020 19.44
Feb 23, 2002 19.4
Nov 10, 1990 19.35
Dec 15, 1959 19.35
Jan 19, 1986 19.27
Feb 10, 1951 19.1
Nov 20, 1959 19.1
Nov 22, 2017 19.05
Nov 23, 1986 19.05

Data provided by the National Weather Service.