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Skykomish River near Gold Bar

Critical Stages
12.2' - Action
15' - Flood
17' - Moderate
19' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 3:30 AM PST 12/6/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 10.16 ft

Flow: 11 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
10 AM 12/6 9.66 9.52
4 PM 12/6 9.06 7.87
10 PM 12/6 8.89 7.43
4 AM 12/7 8.64 6.81
10 AM 12/7 8.56 6.62
4 PM 12/7 9.82 9.98
10 PM 12/7 9.93 10.3
4 AM 12/8 9.34 8.62
10 AM 12/8 11.84 16.9
4 PM 12/8 15.35 34.2
10 PM 12/8 17.66 50.4
4 AM 12/9 18.29 55.4
10 AM 12/9 17.81 51.5
4 PM 12/9 17.06 45.8
10 PM 12/9 16.83 44.1
4 AM 12/10 17.2 46.9
10 AM 12/10 18.06 53.5
4 PM 12/10 18.45 56.7
10 PM 12/10 18.23 54.9
4 AM 12/11 17.63 50.1
10 AM 12/11 17.05 45.7
4 PM 12/11 16.6 42.5
10 PM 12/11 16.05 38.7
4 AM 12/12 15.53 35.3
10 AM 12/12 14.68 30.1
4 PM 12/12 14.36 28.3
10 PM 12/12 14.81 30.9
4 AM 12/13 14.45 28.8
10 AM 12/13 13.15 22.3
4 PM 12/13 11.94 17.3
10 PM 12/13 11.26 14.7
4 AM 12/14 10.73 12.9
10 AM 12/14 10.2 11.1
4 PM 12/14 9.76 9.81
10 PM 12/14 9.41 8.81
4 AM 12/15 9.15 8.11
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
4:30 AM 12/6 10.43 11.9
4:15 AM 12/6 10.34 11.6
4:00 AM 12/6 10.35 11.6
3:45 AM 12/6 10.27 11.4
3:30 AM 12/6 10.16 11
3:15 AM 12/6 10.04 10.6
3:00 AM 12/6 9.97 10.4
2:45 AM 12/6 9.91 10.3
2:30 AM 12/6 9.86 10.1
2:15 AM 12/6 9.76 9.81
2:00 AM 12/6 9.68 9.57
1:45 AM 12/6 9.56 9.23
1:30 AM 12/6 9.46 8.95
1:15 AM 12/6 9.36 8.67
1:00 AM 12/6 9.27 8.43
12:45 AM 12/6 9.15 8.11
12:30 AM 12/6 9.02 7.76
12:15 AM 12/6 8.95 7.58
12:00 AM 12/6 8.87 7.38
11:45 PM 12/5 8.78 7.15
11:30 PM 12/5 8.71 6.98
11:15 PM 12/5 8.67 6.88
11:00 PM 12/5 8.62 6.76
10:45 PM 12/5 8.59 6.69
10:30 PM 12/5 8.55 6.59
10:15 PM 12/5 8.51 6.5
10:00 PM 12/5 8.44 6.34
9:45 PM 12/5 8.36 6.15
9:30 PM 12/5 8.32 6.06
9:15 PM 12/5 8.26 5.92
Hydrograph for Skykomish River near Gold Bar
22' - the Skykomish River will cause severe...near record flooding from Index downstream to Monroe. The river will flood many homes...cover much of the farmland...close most roads and overtop most dikes. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Skykomish River Basin. A stage of 22 feet on the Skykomish River corresponds to a Phase 4 in the Snohomish County flood program.
21' - the Skykomish River will cause major flooding from near Index downstream through Sultan to the Snoqualmie River confluence. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate roads...residential areas...and farm land. Extensive bank erosion is likely. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Skykomish River Basin. A stage of 21 feet on the Skykomish River corresponds to a Phase 4 in the Snohomish County flood program.
19' - the Skykomish River will cause major flooding from near Index downstream through Sultan to the Snoqualmie. Flood waters will inundate portions of downtown Sultan...most roads and the Tualco Valley area near Monroe. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Skykomish River Basin. A stage of 19 feet on the Skykomish River corresponds to a Phase 4 in the Snohomish County flood program.
17' - the Skykomish River will cause flooding from near Index downstream through Sultan to the Snoqualmie. Flood waters will cover numerous roads...including Ben Howard Rd...Index-Galena Rd and Tualco Loop Rd. Flooding in the town of Sultan will begin. A stage of 17 feet on the Skykomish River corresponds to a Phase 3 in the Snohomish County flood program.
16' - the Skykomish River will cause minor flooding of low pasture lands and some roads along the river...including Ben Howard road...Index-Galena Rd and Tualco Loop Rd. A stage of 16 feet on the Skykomish River corresponds to a Phase 3 in the Snohomish County flood program.
15' - the Skykomish River will cause minor flooding of low pasture lands and low lying roads...including Index-Galena Rd and Tualco Loop Rd. A stage of 15 feet on the Skykomish River corresponds to a Phase 2 in the Snohomish County flood program.
DateStage (ft)
Nov 6, 2006 24.51
Nov 24, 1990 22.49
Nov 17, 2015 22.23
Dec 26, 1980 21.34
Dec 21, 1933 21.28
Nov 10, 1990 21.01
Oct 20, 2003 20.73
Feb 26, 1932 20.7
Nov 29, 1995 20.24
Nov 23, 1959 20.2
Dec 15, 1959 20.18
Dec 8, 2015 19.96
Nov 23, 1986 19.9
Dec 3, 1975 19.85
Feb 1, 2020 19.75
Feb 8, 1996 19.55
Jan 18, 2005 19.55
Nov 13, 1932 19.5
Nov 8, 1995 19.48
Jan 7, 2009 19.48

Data provided by the National Weather Service.