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Carbon River near Fairfax
Critical Stages
11.6' - Action
13.5' - Flood
14.5' - Moderate
15' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 4:00 AM PST 12/6/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 10.06 ft
Flow: 1.69 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 AM 12/6 | 10.47 | 2.14 |
| 4 PM 12/6 | 10.36 | 2.01 |
| 10 PM 12/6 | 10.07 | 1.7 |
| 4 AM 12/7 | 9.77 | 1.43 |
| 10 AM 12/7 | 9.56 | 1.27 |
| 4 PM 12/7 | 9.8 | 1.45 |
| 10 PM 12/7 | 9.62 | 1.31 |
| 4 AM 12/8 | 9.52 | 1.24 |
| 10 AM 12/8 | 10.34 | 1.99 |
| 4 PM 12/8 | 11.83 | 4.08 |
| 10 PM 12/8 | 12.92 | 6.03 |
| 4 AM 12/9 | 13.23 | 6.65 |
| 10 AM 12/9 | 13.1 | 6.39 |
| 4 PM 12/9 | 12.91 | 6.01 |
| 10 PM 12/9 | 12.97 | 6.13 |
| 4 AM 12/10 | 13.13 | 6.45 |
| 10 AM 12/10 | 13.21 | 6.61 |
| 4 PM 12/10 | 13.07 | 6.33 |
| 10 PM 12/10 | 12.88 | 5.96 |
| 4 AM 12/11 | 12.53 | 5.29 |
| 10 AM 12/11 | 12.41 | 5.08 |
| 4 PM 12/11 | 11.94 | 4.26 |
| 10 PM 12/11 | 11.68 | 3.84 |
| 4 AM 12/12 | 11.49 | 3.54 |
| 10 AM 12/12 | 11.07 | 2.93 |
| 4 PM 12/12 | 10.91 | 2.7 |
| 10 PM 12/12 | 10.8 | 2.56 |
| 4 AM 12/13 | 10.48 | 2.15 |
| 10 AM 12/13 | 10.18 | 1.81 |
| 4 PM 12/13 | 9.94 | 1.58 |
| 10 PM 12/13 | 9.73 | 1.4 |
| 4 AM 12/14 | 9.57 | 1.27 |
| 10 AM 12/14 | 9.44 | 1.18 |
| 4 PM 12/14 | 9.32 | 1.1 |
| 10 PM 12/14 | 9.26 | 1.06 |
| 4 AM 12/15 | 9.23 | 1.04 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00 AM 12/6 | 10.06 | 1.69 |
| 3:45 AM 12/6 | 9.96 | 1.59 |
| 3:30 AM 12/6 | 9.87 | 1.51 |
| 3:15 AM 12/6 | 10.01 | 1.64 |
| 3:00 AM 12/6 | 10.04 | 1.67 |
| 2:45 AM 12/6 | 9.96 | 1.59 |
| 2:30 AM 12/6 | 10.01 | 1.64 |
| 2:15 AM 12/6 | 9.92 | 1.56 |
| 2:00 AM 12/6 | 9.94 | 1.58 |
| 1:45 AM 12/6 | 9.86 | 1.5 |
| 1:30 AM 12/6 | 9.82 | 1.47 |
| 1:15 AM 12/6 | 9.85 | 1.5 |
| 1:00 AM 12/6 | 9.77 | 1.43 |
| 12:45 AM 12/6 | 9.69 | 1.37 |
| 12:30 AM 12/6 | 9.74 | 1.4 |
| 12:15 AM 12/6 | 9.73 | 1.4 |
| 12:00 AM 12/6 | 9.67 | 1.35 |
| 11:45 PM 12/5 | 9.65 | 1.33 |
| 11:30 PM 12/5 | 9.63 | 1.32 |
| 11:15 PM 12/5 | 9.62 | 1.31 |
| 11:00 PM 12/5 | 9.62 | 1.31 |
| 10:45 PM 12/5 | 9.64 | 1.33 |
| 10:30 PM 12/5 | 9.65 | 1.33 |
| 10:15 PM 12/5 | 9.52 | 1.24 |
| 10:00 PM 12/5 | 9.48 | 1.21 |
| 9:45 PM 12/5 | 9.49 | 1.21 |
| 9:30 PM 12/5 | 9.41 | 1.16 |
| 9:15 PM 12/5 | 9.39 | 1.15 |
| 9:00 PM 12/5 | 9.44 | 1.18 |
| 8:45 PM 12/5 | 9.45 | 1.19 |
15' -
the Carbon River will cause major flooding. Swift and deep flood waters will inundate roads...including Carbon River Rd...Pioneer Way...and SR 162...and residential areas near Crocker and Orting. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Carbon River Basin.
13.5' -
the Carbon River will flood the residential areas near Crocker and sections of the Carbon River Rd
12' -
the Carbon River will locally spill out of its banks into nearby fields and over the Carbon River Rd...including inside Rainier National Park
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2006 | 16.93 |
| Feb 8, 1996 | 15.85 |
| Nov 12, 2008 | 15.82 |
| Jan 7, 2009 | 15.75 |
| Nov 28, 1995 | 15 |
| Dec 9, 2015 | 14.84 |
| Oct 31, 2015 | 14.57 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 14.51 |
| Nov 25, 2014 | 14.5 |
| Jan 18, 2005 | 13.91 |
| Feb 7, 1996 | 13.59 |
| Oct 22, 2017 | 13.59 |
| Jan 16, 2011 | 13.57 |
| Dec 29, 1998 | 13.51 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 13.34 |
| Nov 25, 1999 | 13.27 |
| Jan 5, 2015 | 12.9 |
| Dec 1, 2013 | 12.55 |
| Feb 22, 2012 | 12.18 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 10.68 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
