USGS 12056500 · Washington · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 4:30 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 5:30 PM PDT to Nov 5, 4:30 PM PST; ranging 148 to 281 ft³/s; latest 177 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM PST | 177 | 3.22 | 44.1 | 223–856 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM PST | 177 | 3.22 | 44.1 | 223–856 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM PST | 177 | 3.22 | 44.2 | 223–856 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM PST | 181 | 3.23 | 44.1 | 223–856 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM PST | 185 | 3.24 | 44.1 | 223–856 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM PST | 185 | 3.24 | 43.7 | 223–856 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM PST | 185 | 3.24 | 43.5 | 223–856 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM PST | 188 | 3.25 | 43.2 | 223–856 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM PST | 188 | 3.25 | 43 | 223–856 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM PST | 192 | 3.26 | 43 | 223–856 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM PST | 192 | 3.26 | 43 | 223–856 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM PST | 196 | 3.27 | 43.2 | 223–856 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM PST | 196 | 3.27 | 43.2 | 223–856 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM PST | 201 | 3.28 | 43.3 | 223–856 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM PST | 196 | 3.27 | 43.5 | 223–856 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM PST | 192 | 3.26 | 43.5 | 223–856 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM PST | 181 | 3.23 | 43.7 | 223–856 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM PST | 173 | 3.21 | 43.7 | 236–907 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM PST | 166 | 3.19 | 43.7 | 236–907 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM PST | 162 | 3.18 | 43.7 | 236–907 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM PST | 158 | 3.17 | 43.7 | 236–907 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM PST | 155 | 3.16 | 43.7 | 236–907 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM PST | 151 | 3.15 | 43.5 | 236–907 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM PST | 148 | 3.14 | 43.5 | 236–907 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM PST | 148 | 3.14 | 43.7 | 236–907 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM PST | 151 | 3.15 | 43.7 | 236–907 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM PST | 151 | 3.15 | 43.9 | 236–907 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM PST | 151 | 3.15 | 43.9 | 236–907 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM PST | 151 | 3.15 | 43.5 | 236–907 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM PST | 151 | 3.15 | 43.3 | 236–907 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM PST | 151 | 3.15 | 43 | 236–907 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM PST | 151 | 3.15 | 42.8 | 236–907 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM PST | 155 | 3.16 | 42.6 | 236–907 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM PST | 155 | 3.16 | 42.6 | 236–907 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM PST | 155 | 3.16 | 42.8 | 236–907 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM PST | 155 | 3.16 | 42.8 | 236–907 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM PST | 155 | 3.16 | 43 | 236–907 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM PST | 158 | 3.17 | 43.2 | 236–907 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM PST | 158 | 3.17 | 43.2 | 236–907 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM PST | 158 | 3.17 | 43.3 | 236–907 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM PST | 155 | 3.16 | 43.3 | 236–907 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM PST | 158 | 3.17 | 43.5 | 210–759 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM PST | 158 | 3.17 | 43.5 | 210–759 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM PST | 158 | 3.17 | 43.5 | 210–759 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM PST | 158 | 3.17 | 43.7 | 210–759 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM PST | 158 | 3.17 | 43.7 | 210–759 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM PST | 158 | 3.17 | 43.9 | 210–759 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM PST | 158 | 3.17 | 44.1 | 210–759 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM PST | 158 | 3.17 | 44.2 | 210–759 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM PST | 158 | 3.17 | 44.2 | 210–759 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM PST | 158 | 3.17 | 44.2 | 210–759 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM PST | 158 | 3.17 | 44.2 | 210–759 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM PST | 158 | 3.17 | 44.1 | 210–759 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM PST | 162 | 3.18 | 43.9 | 210–759 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM PST | 162 | 3.18 | 43.5 | 210–759 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM PST | 162 | 3.18 | 43.3 | 210–759 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM PST | 162 | 3.18 | 43.2 | 210–759 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM PST | 162 | 3.18 | 43.2 | 210–759 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM PST | 162 | 3.18 | 43.2 | 210–759 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM PST | 162 | 3.18 | 43.2 | 210–759 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM PST | 162 | 3.18 | 43.2 | 210–759 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM PST | 166 | 3.19 | 43.2 | 210–759 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM PST | 166 | 3.19 | 43.2 | 210–759 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM PST | 166 | 3.19 | 43.2 | 210–759 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM PST | 166 | 3.19 | 43.2 | 210–759 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM PST | 166 | 3.19 | 43.2 | 209–777 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM PST | 169 | 3.2 | 43.2 | 209–777 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM PST | 169 | 3.2 | 43.2 | 209–777 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM PST | 169 | 3.2 | 43.2 | 209–777 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM PST | 169 | 3.2 | 43.2 | 209–777 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM PST | 169 | 3.2 | 43.2 | 209–777 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM PST | 169 | 3.2 | 43.2 | 209–777 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM PST | 173 | 3.21 | 43.2 | 209–777 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM PST | 173 | 3.21 | 43.3 | 209–777 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM PST | 173 | 3.21 | 43.3 | 209–777 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM PST | 173 | 3.21 | 43.3 | 209–777 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM PST | 177 | 3.22 | 43 | 209–777 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM PST | 177 | 3.22 | 42.8 | 209–777 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM PST | 177 | 3.22 | 42.4 | 209–777 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM PST | 181 | 3.23 | 42.1 | 209–777 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM PST | 177 | 3.22 | 41.9 | 209–777 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM PST | 181 | 3.23 | 41.7 | 209–777 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM PST | 181 | 3.23 | 41.9 | 209–777 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM PST | 185 | 3.24 | 41.9 | 209–777 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM PST | 185 | 3.24 | 41.9 | 209–777 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM PST | 185 | 3.24 | 42.1 | 209–777 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM PST | 185 | 3.24 | 42.1 | 209–777 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM PST | 188 | 3.25 | 42.3 | 209–777 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM PST | 188 | 3.25 | 42.3 | 209–777 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM PST | 188 | 3.25 | 42.3 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM PST | 192 | 3.26 | 42.3 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM PST | 192 | 3.26 | 42.3 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM PST | 196 | 3.27 | 42.4 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM PST | 196 | 3.27 | 42.4 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM PST | 196 | 3.27 | 42.4 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM PST | 196 | 3.27 | 42.4 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM PST | 196 | 3.27 | 42.4 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM PST | 201 | 3.28 | 42.4 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM PST | 201 | 3.28 | 42.6 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM PST | 201 | 3.28 | 42.8 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM PST | 205 | 3.29 | 42.6 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM PST | 205 | 3.29 | 42.4 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM PST | 209 | 3.3 | 42.1 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM PST | 209 | 3.3 | 41.7 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM PST | 209 | 3.3 | 41.7 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM PST | 213 | 3.31 | 41.7 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM PST | 213 | 3.31 | 41.7 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM PST | 213 | 3.31 | 41.9 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM PST | 217 | 3.32 | 42.1 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM PST | 217 | 3.32 | 42.1 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM PST | 221 | 3.33 | 42.3 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PST | 221 | 3.33 | 42.3 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PDT | 221 | 3.33 | 42.4 | 190–746 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM PDT | 226 | 3.34 | 42.6 | 190–746 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM PDT | 226 | 3.34 | 42.8 | 190–928 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM PDT | 230 | 3.35 | 42.8 | 190–928 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM PDT | 230 | 3.35 | 42.8 | 190–928 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM PDT | 235 | 3.36 | 43 | 190–928 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM PDT | 230 | 3.35 | 43 | 190–928 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM PDT | 235 | 3.36 | 43.2 | 190–928 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM PDT | 235 | 3.36 | 43.2 | 190–928 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM PDT | 235 | 3.36 | 43.3 | 190–928 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM PDT | 239 | 3.37 | 43.3 | 190–928 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM PDT | 239 | 3.37 | 43.5 | 190–928 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM PDT | 244 | 3.38 | 43.2 | 190–928 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM PDT | 244 | 3.38 | 43.2 | 190–928 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM PDT | 248 | 3.39 | 42.8 | 190–928 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM PDT | 253 | 3.4 | 42.6 | 190–928 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM PDT | 253 | 3.4 | 42.4 | 190–928 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM PDT | 257 | 3.41 | 42.6 | 190–928 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM PDT | 257 | 3.41 | 42.6 | 190–928 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM PDT | 262 | 3.42 | 42.8 | 190–928 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM PDT | 262 | 3.42 | 42.8 | 190–928 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM PDT | 267 | 3.43 | 42.8 | 190–928 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM PDT | 267 | 3.43 | 42.8 | 190–928 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM PDT | 271 | 3.44 | 42.8 | 190–928 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM PDT | 271 | 3.44 | 42.8 | 190–928 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM PDT | 276 | 3.45 | 42.8 | 190–928 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM PDT | 276 | 3.45 | 42.8 | 167–812 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM PDT | 281 | 3.46 | 42.8 | 167–812 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM PDT | 281 | 3.46 | 42.8 | 167–812 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM PDT | 276 | 3.45 | 42.8 | 167–812 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM PDT | 271 | 3.44 | 42.8 | 167–812 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM PDT | 267 | 3.43 | 43 | 167–812 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM PDT | 262 | 3.42 | 43 | 167–812 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM PDT | 262 | 3.42 | 43 | 167–812 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM PDT | 253 | 3.4 | 43 | 167–812 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM PDT | 248 | 3.39 | 43 | 167–812 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM PDT | 239 | 3.37 | 43 | 167–812 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM PDT | 235 | 3.36 | 43 | 167–812 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM PDT | 230 | 3.35 | 42.8 | 167–812 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM PDT | 230 | 3.35 | 42.8 | 167–812 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM PDT | 230 | 3.35 | 42.8 | 167–812 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM PDT | 230 | 3.35 | 42.8 | 167–812 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM PDT | 230 | 3.35 | 42.8 | 167–812 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM PDT | 230 | 3.35 | 42.6 | 167–812 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM PDT | 235 | 3.36 | 42.6 | 167–812 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM PDT | 239 | 3.37 | 42.6 | 167–812 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM PDT | 244 | 3.38 | 42.6 | 167–812 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM PDT | 244 | 3.38 | 42.8 | 167–812 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM PDT | 248 | 3.39 | 42.8 | 167–812 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM PDT | 253 | 3.4 | 42.8 | 167–812 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM PDT | 257 | 3.41 | 43 | 138–730 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM PDT | 257 | 3.41 | 43 | 138–730 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM PDT | 267 | 3.43 | 43 | 138–730 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM PDT | 267 | 3.43 | 43 | 138–730 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM PDT | 267 | 3.43 | 43.2 | 138–730 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM PDT | 267 | 3.43 | 43.3 | 138–730 |
| Oct 29, 5:30 PM PDT | 257 | 3.41 | 43.3 | 138–730 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 5:30 PM PDT to Nov 5, 4:30 PM PST; ranging 41.7 to 44.2 °F; latest 44.1 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM PST | 43 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM PST | 43 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM PST | 43 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM PST | 43 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM PST | 43 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM PST | 43 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM PST | 42.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM PST | 41.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM PST | 41.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM PST | 41.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM PST | 41.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM PST | 41.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM PST | 42.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM PST | 42.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM PST | 42.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM PST | 41.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM PST | 41.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM PST | 41.7 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM PST | 41.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM PST | 41.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM PST | 42.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM PST | 42.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PDT | 42.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM PDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM PDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM PDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM PDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM PDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM PDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM PDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM PDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM PDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM PDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM PDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM PDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM PDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM PDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM PDT | 43 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM PDT | 43 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM PDT | 43 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM PDT | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM PDT | 43 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM PDT | 43 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM PDT | 43 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM PDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM PDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM PDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM PDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM PDT | 43 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM PDT | 43 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM PDT | 43 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM PDT | 43 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM PDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM PDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 29, 5:30 PM PDT | 43.3 |
Map of USGS gauge 12056500 and the river around it
Where NF SKOKOMISH R BL STAIRCASE RPDS NR HOODSPORT, WA sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Federal guidance. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Washington rule:
Normal for Nov 5: 223–856 ft³/s (middle half of 102 years of record). Now: 177 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 177 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 102 years of record (1925–2026): 10th 102, 25th 223, median 430, 75th 856, 90th 1,560 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 35 ft³/s, highest 7,000 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 19.6%, from 148 to 177 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 44.1°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 44.2°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022) (National Park Service)This gauge is on the same river as our page for North Fork Skokomish River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 19.6%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Cold water. Water 44.1°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Dissolved oxygen 11.6 mg/L at Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST; 7-day range 11.5–12.2 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 11.6 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 7.7 at Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST; 7-day range 7.5–7.8
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 7.7 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 1.1 FNU at Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST; 7-day range 0.7–1.2 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 101 µS/cm at Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST; 7-day range 97–105 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS observed 3.22 ft stage, 177 ft³/s at Nov 5, 4:30 PM PST (NWS gauge SKOW1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 2:57 PM PST. Highest point: 5.09 ft, 1,680 ft³/s on Nov 11, 10:00 AM PST.
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 3.2 ft | 169 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 3.82 ft | 486 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 3.96 ft | 582 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 4.37 ft | 911 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 3.67 ft | 393 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 5.01 ft | 1,580 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 5.09 ft | 1,680 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 4.94 ft | 1,500 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 4.97 ft | 1,530 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 5.02 ft | 1,590 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 5:23 PM PST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.
