South Fork Skykomish River at Skykomish, WA
River level and flood forecast · Snohomish County
The river is 10.3 ft below flood stage (27.5 ft).
Flow: 229 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 4 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 30 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 29 ft |
| Flood stage | 27.5 ft |
| Action stage | 26 ft |
| Record crest (November 17, 2015) | 29.91 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 30 ftWidespread flooding expected from Timberlane Village to Baring, including areas typically protecteed by levees. Some access to U.S. 2 blocked. Flooding from isolated levee overtopping upstream of Skykomish could inundate roads and block roads, interrupting access in or out of town.
- 29 ftWidespread flooding expected from Timberlane Village to Baring, including areas typically protecteed by levees. West Riverside Drive flooded.
- 27.5 ftRiverbank erosion and flood debris problems are likely. Flooding likely to occur in low-lying areas from Timberlane Village to Baring, including Skylandia at 195th.
- 26 ftFlood waters will inundate low lying areas along the river from Timberlane Village to Baring.
Highest crests on record
- 29.91 ft — November 17, 2015
- 29.59 ft — December 11, 2025
- 26.19 ft — February 1, 2020
- 25.9 ft — November 23, 2017
- 25.51 ft — February 15, 2016
Recent crests: 29.59 ft (December 11, 2025) · 26.19 ft (February 1, 2020) · 25.9 ft (November 23, 2017) · 25.51 ft (February 15, 2016) · 29.91 ft (November 17, 2015)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamSkykomish River near Gold Bar, WA
- North Fork Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie Falls, WA
- South Fork Sultan River near Sultan, WA
- Middle Fork Snoqualmie River near Tanner, WA
- Tolt River near Carnation, WA
- South Fork Snoqualmie River near South Fork Snoqualmie R near Garcia, WA
- Sultan River near Sultan, WA
- Snoqualmie River at Snoqualmie Falls, WA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SSSW1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.