SIMILKAMEEN RIVER NEAR NIGHTHAWK, WA
USGS 12442500 · Washington · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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USGS 12442500 · Washington · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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 264 to 294 ft³/s; latest 267 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 | 267 | 2.18 | 43.5 | 529–1,010 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43.5 | 529–1,010 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43.7 | 529–1,010 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM PST | 271 | 2.19 | 43.3 | 529–1,010 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43.5 | 529–1,010 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43.3 | 529–1,010 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43.2 | 529–1,010 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43.2 | 529–1,010 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43 | 529–1,010 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43 | 529–1,010 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43 | 529–1,010 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43 | 529–1,010 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 42.8 | 529–1,010 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43 | 529–1,010 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 42.8 | 529–1,010 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM PST | 264 | 2.17 | 42.8 | 529–1,010 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM PST | 264 | 2.17 | 42.8 | 529–1,010 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM PST | 264 | 2.17 | 42.8 | 529–1,010 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM PST | 264 | 2.17 | 42.8 | 529–1,010 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM PST | 264 | 2.17 | 42.8 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM PST | 264 | 2.17 | 42.8 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM PST | 264 | 2.17 | 43 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM PST | 264 | 2.17 | 43 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM PST | 264 | 2.17 | 43.2 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM PST | 264 | 2.17 | 43.3 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43.3 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43.3 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43.5 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM PST | 264 | 2.17 | 43.7 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43.5 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43.3 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM PST | 264 | 2.17 | 42.8 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 42.3 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 41.7 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 41.9 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 41.7 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 41.9 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 41.9 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 42.1 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 42.1 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 42.4 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 42.4 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 42.6 | 549–1,040 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 42.8 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43.2 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43.3 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43.3 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43.3 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43.5 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43.7 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43.7 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM PST | 267 | 2.18 | 43.9 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM PST | 271 | 2.19 | 43.5 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM PST | 271 | 2.19 | 43.3 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM PST | 271 | 2.19 | 43 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM PST | 271 | 2.19 | 42.8 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM PST | 271 | 2.19 | 42.4 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM PST | 271 | 2.19 | 42.4 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM PST | 271 | 2.19 | 42.3 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM PST | 275 | 2.2 | 42.4 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM PST | 275 | 2.2 | 42.4 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM PST | 275 | 2.2 | 42.4 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM PST | 275 | 2.2 | 42.4 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM PST | 275 | 2.2 | 42.6 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM PST | 275 | 2.2 | 42.4 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM PST | 275 | 2.2 | 42.6 | 529–1,100 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM PST | 278 | 2.21 | 42.6 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM PST | 278 | 2.21 | 42.8 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM PST | 278 | 2.21 | 43 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM PST | 278 | 2.21 | 43 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM PST | 278 | 2.21 | 43.2 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM PST | 278 | 2.21 | 43.3 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM PST | 278 | 2.21 | 43.3 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM PST | 278 | 2.21 | 43.5 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM PST | 278 | 2.21 | 43.7 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM PST | 278 | 2.21 | 43.7 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM PST | 278 | 2.21 | 43.7 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM PST | 278 | 2.21 | 43.7 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM PST | 278 | 2.21 | 43.3 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM PST | 278 | 2.21 | 42.6 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM PST | 278 | 2.21 | 42.4 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM PST | 278 | 2.21 | 42.6 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM PST | 278 | 2.21 | 42.6 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM PST | 278 | 2.21 | 42.8 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM PST | 278 | 2.21 | 43.2 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM PST | 282 | 2.22 | 43.2 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM PST | 282 | 2.22 | 43.3 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM PST | 282 | 2.22 | 43.7 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM PST | 282 | 2.22 | 43.9 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM PST | 282 | 2.22 | 44.1 | 507–1,040 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM PST | 282 | 2.22 | 44.2 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM PST | 282 | 2.22 | 44.4 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM PST | 282 | 2.22 | 44.6 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM PST | 282 | 2.22 | 44.8 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM PST | 282 | 2.22 | 44.8 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM PST | 282 | 2.22 | 45 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM PST | 282 | 2.22 | 45.1 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM PST | 282 | 2.22 | 45.3 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM PST | 282 | 2.22 | 45.5 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM PST | 282 | 2.22 | 45.7 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM PST | 282 | 2.22 | 45.5 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM PST | 286 | 2.23 | 45.1 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM PST | 286 | 2.23 | 44.8 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM PST | 286 | 2.23 | 44.2 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM PST | 286 | 2.23 | 43.9 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM PST | 286 | 2.23 | 43.9 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM PST | 286 | 2.23 | 43.9 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM PST | 286 | 2.23 | 44.2 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM PST | 286 | 2.23 | 44.2 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM PST | 286 | 2.23 | 44.2 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM PST | 286 | 2.23 | 44.4 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM PST | 286 | 2.23 | 44.6 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PST | 286 | 2.23 | 44.6 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PDT | 290 | 2.24 | 44.8 | 506–1,050 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM PDT | 290 | 2.24 | 44.8 | 506–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM PDT | 290 | 2.24 | 44.8 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM PDT | 290 | 2.24 | 45 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM PDT | 290 | 2.24 | 45 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM PDT | 290 | 2.24 | 45.1 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM PDT | 286 | 2.23 | 45.1 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM PDT | 286 | 2.23 | 45.5 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM PDT | 286 | 2.23 | 45.5 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM PDT | 286 | 2.23 | 45.7 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM PDT | 290 | 2.24 | 45.9 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM PDT | 290 | 2.24 | 46 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM PDT | 290 | 2.24 | 45.7 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM PDT | 290 | 2.24 | 45.5 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM PDT | 290 | 2.24 | 45 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM PDT | 290 | 2.24 | 44.6 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM PDT | 294 | 2.25 | 44.6 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM PDT | 294 | 2.25 | 44.6 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM PDT | 294 | 2.25 | 44.6 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM PDT | 294 | 2.25 | 44.8 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM PDT | 294 | 2.25 | 44.8 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM PDT | 294 | 2.25 | 45 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM PDT | 294 | 2.25 | 45.1 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM PDT | 294 | 2.25 | 45.3 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM PDT | 294 | 2.25 | 45.5 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM PDT | 294 | 2.25 | 45.5 | 512–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM PDT | 294 | 2.25 | 45.7 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM PDT | 290 | 2.24 | 45.7 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM PDT | 290 | 2.24 | 45.7 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM PDT | 290 | 2.24 | 45.7 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM PDT | 290 | 2.24 | 45.7 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM PDT | 290 | 2.24 | 45.7 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM PDT | 286 | 2.23 | 45.9 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM PDT | 286 | 2.23 | 46 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM PDT | 290 | 2.24 | 46 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM PDT | 286 | 2.23 | 45.7 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM PDT | 290 | 2.24 | 45.5 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM PDT | 286 | 2.23 | 45.3 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM PDT | 290 | 2.24 | 45.1 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM PDT | 290 | 2.24 | 44.8 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM PDT | 286 | 2.23 | 44.8 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM PDT | 286 | 2.23 | 44.8 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM PDT | 286 | 2.23 | 44.8 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM PDT | 286 | 2.23 | 45 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM PDT | 286 | 2.23 | 45.1 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM PDT | 286 | 2.23 | 45.1 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM PDT | 286 | 2.23 | 45.3 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM PDT | 286 | 2.23 | 45.5 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM PDT | 286 | 2.23 | 45.7 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM PDT | 286 | 2.23 | 45.7 | 505–1,050 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM PDT | 286 | 2.23 | 45.9 | 516–1,000 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM PDT | 286 | 2.23 | 46 | 516–1,000 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM PDT | 286 | 2.23 | 46 | 516–1,000 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM PDT | 286 | 2.23 | 46 | 516–1,000 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM PDT | 282 | 2.22 | 46 | 516–1,000 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:30 PM PDT to Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST; ranging 41.7 to 46 °F; latest 43.5 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM PST | 43 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM PST | 43 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM PST | 43 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM PST | 43 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM PST | 43 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM PST | 43 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM PST | 43 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM PST | 41.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM PST | 41.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM PST | 41.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM PST | 41.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM PST | 41.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM PST | 42.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM PST | 42.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM PST | 43 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM PST | 43 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM PST | 43 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM PST | 43 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PDT | 44.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM PDT | 45 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM PDT | 45 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM PDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM PDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM PDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM PDT | 45 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM PDT | 45 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM PDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM PDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM PDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM PDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM PDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM PDT | 45 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM PDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM PDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM PDT | 46 |
Map of USGS gauge 12442500 and the river around it
Where SIMILKAMEEN RIVER NEAR NIGHTHAWK, WA sits.
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 43.5°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 43.7°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)Normal for Nov 5: 529–1,010 ft³/s (middle half of 98 years of record). Now: 267 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 267 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 98 years of record (1929–2026): 10th 400, 25th 529, median 737, 75th 1,010, 90th 1,720 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 226 ft³/s, highest 6,250 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 (+1.1% 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.
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 43.5°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 11.4 mg/L at Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST; 7-day range 11.1–11.8 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 11.4 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 8 at Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST; 7-day range 8–8.2
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 8 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 2 FNU at Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST; 7-day range 1.7–3.7 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 239 µS/cm at Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST; 7-day range 233–239 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.
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 2.18 ft stage, 267 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:30 PM PST (NWS gauge NITW1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:10 AM PST. Highest point: 2.52 ft, 411 ft³/s on Nov 15, 4:00 AM PST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.18 ft | 267 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.16 ft | 260 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2.15 ft | 256 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.14 ft | 253 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.16 ft | 260 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2.19 ft | 271 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 2.21 ft | 278 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 2.36 ft | 339 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 2.47 ft | 387 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 2.5 ft | 401 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 6:59 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.