NOOKSACK RIVER AT FERNDALE, WA
USGS 12213100 · Washington · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, turbidity
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USGS 12213100 · Washington · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, turbidity
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:30 PM PDT to Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST; ranging 847 to 1,470 ft³/s; latest 906 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, 6:30 PM PST | 906 | 3.68 | 47.7 | 2,140–7,680 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM PST | 891 | 3.66 | 47.7 | 2,140–7,680 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM PST | 876 | 3.64 | 47.5 | 2,140–7,680 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM PST | 869 | 3.63 | 47.5 | 2,140–7,680 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM PST | 861 | 3.62 | 47.3 | 2,140–7,680 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM PST | 854 | 3.61 | 47.1 | 2,140–7,680 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM PST | 854 | 3.61 | 46.9 | 2,140–7,680 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM PST | 854 | 3.61 | 46.8 | 2,140–7,680 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM PST | 854 | 3.61 | 46.6 | 2,140–7,680 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM PST | 847 | 3.6 | 46.4 | 2,140–7,680 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM PST | 854 | 3.61 | 46.2 | 2,140–7,680 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM PST | 854 | 3.61 | 46.2 | 2,140–7,680 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM PST | 854 | 3.61 | 46.2 | 2,140–7,680 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM PST | 854 | 3.61 | 46.2 | 2,140–7,680 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM PST | 854 | 3.61 | 46.2 | 2,140–7,680 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM PST | 854 | 3.61 | 46 | 2,140–7,680 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM PST | 854 | 3.61 | 46 | 2,140–7,680 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM PST | 861 | 3.62 | 45.9 | 2,140–7,680 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM PST | 854 | 3.61 | 45.9 | 2,140–7,680 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM PST | 861 | 3.62 | 45.7 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM PST | 854 | 3.61 | 45.7 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM PST | 854 | 3.61 | 45.7 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM PST | 854 | 3.61 | 45.7 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM PST | 854 | 3.61 | 45.5 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM PST | 847 | 3.6 | 45.5 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM PST | 847 | 3.6 | 45.7 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST | 847 | 3.6 | 45.7 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST | 847 | 3.6 | 45.7 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST | 847 | 3.6 | 45.5 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST | 854 | 3.61 | 45.3 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST | 854 | 3.61 | 45.3 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST | 861 | 3.62 | 45.1 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST | 861 | 3.62 | 45 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST | 876 | 3.64 | 44.8 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST | 869 | 3.63 | 44.6 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 861 | 3.62 | 44.6 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST | 869 | 3.63 | 44.8 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST | 869 | 3.63 | 44.8 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST | 876 | 3.64 | 45 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST | 876 | 3.64 | 45 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST | 876 | 3.64 | 45 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST | 876 | 3.64 | 45.1 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST | 876 | 3.64 | 45.1 | 2,030–6,740 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST | 876 | 3.64 | 45.3 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST | 876 | 3.64 | 45.3 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST | 883 | 3.65 | 45.5 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST | 883 | 3.65 | 45.5 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST | 883 | 3.65 | 45.7 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 883 | 3.65 | 45.7 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST | 883 | 3.65 | 45.7 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST | 891 | 3.66 | 45.7 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST | 891 | 3.66 | 45.7 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST | 898 | 3.67 | 45.5 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST | 898 | 3.67 | 45.3 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST | 921 | 3.7 | 45.1 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST | 906 | 3.68 | 44.8 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 906 | 3.68 | 44.6 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST | 913 | 3.69 | 44.6 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST | 913 | 3.69 | 44.4 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST | 913 | 3.69 | 44.6 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST | 921 | 3.7 | 44.6 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 921 | 3.7 | 44.6 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST | 928 | 3.71 | 44.6 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST | 928 | 3.71 | 44.4 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST | 928 | 3.71 | 44.4 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST | 936 | 3.72 | 44.4 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST | 936 | 3.72 | 44.4 | 1,900–5,690 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 936 | 3.72 | 44.6 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST | 936 | 3.72 | 44.6 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST | 943 | 3.73 | 44.6 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST | 943 | 3.73 | 44.8 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST | 951 | 3.74 | 45 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 951 | 3.74 | 45 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST | 958 | 3.75 | 45 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST | 958 | 3.75 | 45 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST | 958 | 3.75 | 44.8 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST | 958 | 3.75 | 44.6 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST | 966 | 3.76 | 44.4 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST | 966 | 3.76 | 44.2 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST | 974 | 3.77 | 43.9 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 974 | 3.77 | 43.9 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 974 | 3.77 | 43.9 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 981 | 3.78 | 43.7 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 981 | 3.78 | 43.9 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 981 | 3.78 | 44.1 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 989 | 3.79 | 44.1 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 989 | 3.79 | 44.2 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 997 | 3.8 | 44.2 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 997 | 3.8 | 44.2 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 1,000 | 3.81 | 44.2 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 1,000 | 3.81 | 44.4 | 1,710–6,210 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 1,010 | 3.82 | 44.6 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 1,020 | 3.83 | 44.6 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 1,020 | 3.83 | 44.6 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 1,030 | 3.84 | 44.8 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 1,030 | 3.84 | 45.1 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 1,030 | 3.84 | 45.3 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 1,040 | 3.85 | 45.7 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 1,040 | 3.86 | 45.9 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 1,050 | 3.87 | 45.9 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 1,060 | 3.88 | 45.9 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 1,060 | 3.88 | 45.7 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 1,070 | 3.89 | 45.3 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 1,070 | 3.89 | 44.8 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 1,070 | 3.89 | 44.4 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 1,070 | 3.9 | 44.4 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 1,070 | 3.9 | 44.4 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 1,070 | 3.9 | 44.6 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 1,080 | 3.91 | 44.8 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 1,090 | 3.92 | 45 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 1,090 | 3.92 | 45.1 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 1,100 | 3.93 | 45.3 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 1,110 | 3.94 | 45.3 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 1,110 | 3.95 | 45.5 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 1,110 | 3.95 | 45.5 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 1,120 | 3.96 | 45.7 | 1,600–5,710 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 1,130 | 3.97 | 45.7 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 1,130 | 3.97 | 45.9 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 1,140 | 3.98 | 45.9 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 1,140 | 3.98 | 46 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 1,150 | 3.99 | 46.2 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 1,150 | 3.99 | 46.4 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 1,150 | 4 | 46.4 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 1,150 | 4 | 46.4 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 1,160 | 4.01 | 46.4 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 1,160 | 4.01 | 46.2 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 1,170 | 4.02 | 46 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 1,170 | 4.02 | 45.7 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 1,160 | 4.01 | 45.3 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 1,160 | 4.01 | 45 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 1,150 | 4 | 45 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 1,150 | 4 | 45 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 1,150 | 4 | 45.1 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 1,150 | 4 | 45.3 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 1,160 | 4.01 | 45.5 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 1,160 | 4.01 | 45.7 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 1,160 | 4.01 | 45.9 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 1,170 | 4.02 | 46 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 1,170 | 4.02 | 46.2 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 1,180 | 4.03 | 46.2 | 1,690–6,020 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 1,190 | 4.04 | 46.4 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 1,190 | 4.04 | 46.4 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT | 1,190 | 4.04 | 46.4 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT | 1,190 | 4.05 | 46.4 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT | 1,200 | 4.06 | 46.6 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT | 1,200 | 4.06 | 46.8 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 1,210 | 4.07 | 46.8 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 1,220 | 4.08 | 46.8 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT | 1,230 | 4.09 | 46.8 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT | 1,230 | 4.09 | 46.8 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 1,240 | 4.11 | 46.8 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT | 1,250 | 4.12 | 46.8 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT | 1,260 | 4.13 | 46.8 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT | 1,260 | 4.13 | 46.6 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT | 1,270 | 4.14 | 46.6 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT | 1,290 | 4.16 | 46.6 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 1,300 | 4.18 | 46.8 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT | 1,310 | 4.19 | 46.8 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 1,330 | 4.21 | 46.8 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT | 1,340 | 4.22 | 46.9 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT | 1,350 | 4.24 | 46.9 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT | 1,370 | 4.26 | 46.8 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT | 1,380 | 4.27 | 46.8 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT | 1,390 | 4.29 | 46.8 | 1,600–5,440 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT | 1,410 | 4.31 | 46.9 | 1,690–4,990 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT | 1,430 | 4.33 | 46.9 | 1,690–4,990 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT | 1,450 | 4.35 | 46.9 | 1,690–4,990 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT | 1,460 | 4.36 | 46.9 | 1,690–4,990 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM PDT | 1,470 | 4.38 | 46.9 | 1,690–4,990 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:30 PM PDT to Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST; ranging 43.7 to 47.7 °F; latest 47.7 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM PST | 47.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM PST | 46.9 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM PST | 46.8 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM PST | 46.6 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM PST | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM PST | 46 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PDT | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM PDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM PDT | 46.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM PDT | 46.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM PDT | 46.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM PDT | 46.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM PDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM PDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM PDT | 45 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM PDT | 45 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM PDT | 45 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM PDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM PDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM PDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM PDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM PDT | 46.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM PDT | 46.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM PDT | 46.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM PDT | 46.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM PDT | 46.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM PDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM PDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM PDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM PDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM PDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM PDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM PDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM PDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM PDT | 46.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM PDT | 46.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM PDT | 46.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM PDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM PDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM PDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM PDT | 46.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM PDT | 46.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM PDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM PDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM PDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM PDT | 46.9 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM PDT | 46.9 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM PDT | 46.9 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM PDT | 46.9 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM PDT | 46.9 |
Map of USGS gauge 12213100 and the river around it
Where NOOKSACK RIVER AT FERNDALE, WA sits, with 5 other gauges on the same river.
Normal for Nov 5: 2,140–7,680 ft³/s (middle half of 60 years of record). Now: 906 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 906 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 60 years of record (1967–2026): 10th 1,440, 25th 2,140, median 3,930, 75th 7,680, 90th 11,700 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 531 ft³/s, highest 14,700 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).
Steady over 24 hours (+7% discharge). 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.
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:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 47.7°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 47.7°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)Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: Washington trout stocking reports · Washington fishing regulations.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Cold water. Water 47.7°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)Turbidity 6.2 FNU at Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST; 7-day range 2.9–14.5 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)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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 3.66 ft stage, 891 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:30 PM PST (NWS gauge NKSW1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 4:27 PM PST. Highest point: 7.96 ft, 5,450 ft³/s on Nov 11, 10:00 PM PST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 3.79 ft | 989 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 4.02 ft | 1,170 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 4.73 ft | 1,790 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 5.83 ft | 2,890 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 5.82 ft | 2,880 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 6.37 ft | 3,490 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 7.96 ft | 5,450 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 7.94 ft | 5,430 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 7.72 ft | 5,140 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 7.53 ft | 4,890 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:18 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.