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Samish River near Burlington River Discharge (cfs)Stage (ft)Observed: 298 cfs at 4:45PM May 01, 2024Highest Observation: 301 cfs at 5:00PM May 01, 2024Observed: 298 cfs at 5:15PM May 01, 2024Observed: 298 cfs at 5:30PM May 01, 2024Observed: 298 cfs at 5:45PM May 01, 2024Observed: 298 cfs at 6:00PM May 01, 2024Observed: 296 cfs at 6:15PM May 01, 2024Observed: 296 cfs at 6:30PM May 01, 2024Observed: 296 cfs at 6:45PM May 01, 2024Observed: 296 cfs at 7:00PM May 01, 2024Observed: 296 cfs at 7:15PM May 01, 2024Observed: 294 cfs at 7:30PM May 01, 2024Observed: 294 cfs at 7:45PM May 01, 2024Observed: 294 cfs at 8:00PM May 01, 2024Observed: 291 cfs at 8:15PM May 01, 2024Observed: 291 cfs at 8:30PM May 01, 2024Observed: 287 cfs at 8:45PM May 01, 2024Observed: 289 cfs at 9:00PM May 01, 2024Observed: 291 cfs at 9:15PM May 01, 2024Observed: 287 cfs at 9:30PM May 01, 2024Observed: 289 cfs at 9:45PM May 01, 2024Observed: 285 cfs at 10:00PM May 01, 2024Observed: 282 cfs at 10:15PM May 01, 2024Observed: 285 cfs at 10:30PM May 01, 2024Observed: 287 cfs at 10:45PM May 01, 2024Observed: 282 cfs at 11:00PM May 01, 2024Observed: 280 cfs at 11:15PM May 01, 2024Observed: 280 cfs at 11:30PM May 01, 2024Observed: 280 cfs at 11:45PM May 01, 2024Observed: 280 cfs at 12:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 278 cfs at 12:15AM May 02, 2024Observed: 280 cfs at 12:30AM May 02, 2024Observed: 278 cfs at 12:45AM May 02, 2024Observed: 280 cfs at 1:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 278 cfs at 1:15AM May 02, 2024Observed: 275 cfs at 1:30AM May 02, 2024Observed: 278 cfs at 1:45AM May 02, 2024Observed: 273 cfs at 2:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 271 cfs at 2:15AM May 02, 2024Observed: 278 cfs at 2:30AM May 02, 2024Observed: 273 cfs at 2:45AM May 02, 2024Observed: 273 cfs at 3:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 271 cfs at 3:15AM May 02, 2024Observed: 271 cfs at 3:30AM May 02, 2024Observed: 269 cfs at 3:45AM May 02, 2024Observed: 271 cfs at 4:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 269 cfs at 4:15AM May 02, 2024Observed: 269 cfs at 4:30AM May 02, 2024Observed: 269 cfs at 4:45AM May 02, 2024Observed: 267 cfs at 5:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 267 cfs at 5:15AM May 02, 2024Observed: 267 cfs at 5:30AM May 02, 2024Observed: 267 cfs at 5:45AM May 02, 2024Observed: 269 cfs at 6:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 267 cfs at 6:15AM May 02, 2024Observed: 267 cfs at 6:30AM May 02, 2024Observed: 264 cfs at 6:45AM May 02, 2024Observed: 264 cfs at 7:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 267 cfs at 7:15AM May 02, 2024Observed: 262 cfs at 7:30AM May 02, 2024Observed: 260 cfs at 7:45AM May 02, 2024Observed: 260 cfs at 8:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 260 cfs at 8:15AM May 02, 2024Observed: 260 cfs at 8:30AM May 02, 2024Observed: 267 cfs at 8:45AM May 02, 2024Observed: 264 cfs at 9:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 260 cfs at 9:15AM May 02, 2024Observed: 262 cfs at 9:30AM May 02, 2024Observed: 258 cfs at 9:45AM May 02, 2024Observed: 260 cfs at 10:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 258 cfs at 10:15AM May 02, 2024Observed: 256 cfs at 10:30AM May 02, 2024Observed: 251 cfs at 10:45AM May 02, 2024Observed: 256 cfs at 11:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 253 cfs at 11:15AM May 02, 2024Observed: 253 cfs at 11:30AM May 02, 2024Observed: 253 cfs at 11:45AM May 02, 2024Observed: 251 cfs at 12:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 253 cfs at 12:15PM May 02, 2024Observed: 249 cfs at 12:30PM May 02, 2024Observed: 253 cfs at 12:45PM May 02, 2024Observed: 251 cfs at 1:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 251 cfs at 1:15PM May 02, 2024Observed: 251 cfs at 1:30PM May 02, 2024Observed: 243 cfs at 1:45PM May 02, 2024Observed: 243 cfs at 2:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 245 cfs at 2:15PM May 02, 2024Observed: 243 cfs at 2:30PM May 02, 2024Observed: 247 cfs at 2:45PM May 02, 2024Observed: 245 cfs at 3:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 247 cfs at 3:15PM May 02, 2024Observed: 245 cfs at 3:30PM May 02, 2024Observed: 247 cfs at 3:45PM May 02, 2024Observed: 247 cfs at 4:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 243 cfs at 4:15PM May 02, 2024Observed: 245 cfs at 4:30PM May 02, 2024Observed: 243 cfs at 4:45PM May 02, 2024Observed: 241 cfs at 5:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 243 cfs at 5:15PM May 02, 2024Observed: 241 cfs at 5:30PM May 02, 2024Observed: 243 cfs at 5:45PM May 02, 2024Observed: 239 cfs at 6:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 241 cfs at 6:15PM May 02, 2024Observed: 241 cfs at 6:30PM May 02, 2024Observed: 237 cfs at 6:45PM May 02, 2024Observed: 239 cfs at 7:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 239 cfs at 7:15PM May 02, 2024Observed: 239 cfs at 7:30PM May 02, 2024Observed: 237 cfs at 7:45PM May 02, 2024Observed: 237 cfs at 8:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 237 cfs at 8:15PM May 02, 2024Observed: 237 cfs at 8:30PM May 02, 2024Observed: 237 cfs at 8:45PM May 02, 2024Observed: 237 cfs at 9:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 239 cfs at 9:15PM May 02, 2024Observed: 235 cfs at 9:30PM May 02, 2024Observed: 235 cfs at 9:45PM May 02, 2024Observed: 233 cfs at 10:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 233 cfs at 10:15PM May 02, 2024Observed: 233 cfs at 10:30PM May 02, 2024Observed: 233 cfs at 10:45PM May 02, 2024Observed: 233 cfs at 11:00PM May 02, 2024Observed: 233 cfs at 11:15PM May 02, 2024Observed: 231 cfs at 11:30PM May 02, 2024Observed: 231 cfs at 11:45PM May 02, 2024Observed: 231 cfs at 12:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 231 cfs at 12:15AM May 03, 2024Observed: 233 cfs at 12:30AM May 03, 2024Observed: 231 cfs at 12:45AM May 03, 2024Observed: 231 cfs at 1:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 231 cfs at 1:15AM May 03, 2024Observed: 231 cfs at 1:30AM May 03, 2024Observed: 226 cfs at 1:45AM May 03, 2024Observed: 226 cfs at 2:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 233 cfs at 2:15AM May 03, 2024Observed: 228 cfs at 2:30AM May 03, 2024Observed: 228 cfs at 2:45AM May 03, 2024Observed: 228 cfs at 3:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 228 cfs at 3:15AM May 03, 2024Observed: 228 cfs at 3:30AM May 03, 2024Observed: 226 cfs at 3:45AM May 03, 2024Observed: 226 cfs at 4:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 226 cfs at 4:15AM May 03, 2024Observed: 228 cfs at 4:30AM May 03, 2024Observed: 226 cfs at 4:45AM May 03, 2024Observed: 224 cfs at 5:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 222 cfs at 5:15AM May 03, 2024Observed: 224 cfs at 5:30AM May 03, 2024Observed: 224 cfs at 5:45AM May 03, 2024Observed: 222 cfs at 6:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 220 cfs at 6:15AM May 03, 2024Observed: 222 cfs at 6:30AM May 03, 2024Observed: 222 cfs at 6:45AM May 03, 2024Observed: 222 cfs at 7:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 222 cfs at 7:15AM May 03, 2024Observed: 220 cfs at 7:30AM May 03, 2024Observed: 220 cfs at 7:45AM May 03, 2024Observed: 222 cfs at 8:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 220 cfs at 8:15AM May 03, 2024Observed: 224 cfs at 8:30AM May 03, 2024Observed: 224 cfs at 8:45AM May 03, 2024Observed: 220 cfs at 9:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 222 cfs at 9:15AM May 03, 2024Observed: 220 cfs at 9:30AM May 03, 2024Observed: 220 cfs at 9:45AM May 03, 2024Observed: 217 cfs at 10:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 219 cfs at 10:15AM May 03, 2024Observed: 217 cfs at 10:30AM May 03, 2024Observed: 217 cfs at 10:45AM May 03, 2024Observed: 219 cfs at 11:00AM May 03, 2024Observed: 217 cfs at 11:15AM May 03, 2024Observed: 217 cfs at 11:30AM May 03, 2024Observed: 219 cfs at 11:45AM May 03, 2024Observed: 217 cfs at 12:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 215 cfs at 12:15PM May 03, 2024Observed: 215 cfs at 12:30PM May 03, 2024Observed: 215 cfs at 12:45PM May 03, 2024Observed: 215 cfs at 1:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 215 cfs at 1:15PM May 03, 2024Observed: 211 cfs at 1:30PM May 03, 2024Observed: 215 cfs at 1:45PM May 03, 2024Observed: 215 cfs at 2:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 215 cfs at 2:15PM May 03, 2024Observed: 211 cfs at 2:30PM May 03, 2024Observed: 213 cfs at 2:45PM May 03, 2024Observed: 215 cfs at 3:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 213 cfs at 3:15PM May 03, 2024Observed: 209 cfs at 3:30PM May 03, 2024Observed: 205 cfs at 3:45PM May 03, 2024Observed: 209 cfs at 4:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 209 cfs at 4:15PM May 03, 2024Observed: 211 cfs at 4:30PM May 03, 2024Observed: 211 cfs at 4:45PM May 03, 2024Observed: 211 cfs at 5:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 211 cfs at 5:15PM May 03, 2024Observed: 209 cfs at 5:30PM May 03, 2024Observed: 209 cfs at 5:45PM May 03, 2024Observed: 209 cfs at 6:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 209 cfs at 6:15PM May 03, 2024Observed: 211 cfs at 6:30PM May 03, 2024Observed: 209 cfs at 6:45PM May 03, 2024Observed: 209 cfs at 7:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 209 cfs at 7:15PM May 03, 2024Observed: 209 cfs at 7:30PM May 03, 2024Observed: 207 cfs at 7:45PM May 03, 2024Observed: 207 cfs at 8:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 207 cfs at 8:15PM May 03, 2024Observed: 207 cfs at 8:30PM May 03, 2024Observed: 205 cfs at 8:45PM May 03, 2024Observed: 209 cfs at 9:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 207 cfs at 9:15PM May 03, 2024Observed: 207 cfs at 9:30PM May 03, 2024Observed: 207 cfs at 9:45PM May 03, 2024Observed: 207 cfs at 10:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 205 cfs at 10:15PM May 03, 2024Observed: 207 cfs at 10:30PM May 03, 2024Observed: 205 cfs at 10:45PM May 03, 2024Observed: 203 cfs at 11:00PM May 03, 2024Observed: 205 cfs at 11:15PM May 03, 2024Observed: 205 cfs at 11:30PM May 03, 2024Observed: 205 cfs at 11:45PM May 03, 2024Observed: 205 cfs at 12:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 203 cfs at 12:15AM May 04, 2024Observed: 203 cfs at 12:30AM May 04, 2024Observed: 203 cfs at 12:45AM May 04, 2024Observed: 203 cfs at 1:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 203 cfs at 1:15AM May 04, 2024Observed: 201 cfs at 1:30AM May 04, 2024Observed: 203 cfs at 1:45AM May 04, 2024Observed: 203 cfs at 2:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 203 cfs at 2:15AM May 04, 2024Observed: 201 cfs at 2:30AM May 04, 2024Observed: 201 cfs at 2:45AM May 04, 2024Observed: 201 cfs at 3:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 201 cfs at 3:15AM May 04, 2024Observed: 201 cfs at 3:30AM May 04, 2024Observed: 201 cfs at 3:45AM May 04, 2024Observed: 201 cfs at 4:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 201 cfs at 4:15AM May 04, 2024Observed: 199 cfs at 4:30AM May 04, 2024Observed: 199 cfs at 4:45AM May 04, 2024Observed: 201 cfs at 5:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 199 cfs at 5:15AM May 04, 2024Observed: 201 cfs at 5:30AM May 04, 2024Observed: 199 cfs at 5:45AM May 04, 2024Observed: 199 cfs at 6:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 199 cfs at 6:15AM May 04, 2024Observed: 197 cfs at 6:30AM May 04, 2024Observed: 199 cfs at 6:45AM May 04, 2024Observed: 197 cfs at 7:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 199 cfs at 7:15AM May 04, 2024Observed: 199 cfs at 7:30AM May 04, 2024Observed: 197 cfs at 7:45AM May 04, 2024Observed: 197 cfs at 8:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 197 cfs at 8:15AM May 04, 2024Observed: 196 cfs at 8:30AM May 04, 2024Observed: 197 cfs at 8:45AM May 04, 2024Observed: 196 cfs at 9:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 197 cfs at 9:15AM May 04, 2024Observed: 197 cfs at 9:30AM May 04, 2024Observed: 196 cfs at 9:45AM May 04, 2024Observed: 196 cfs at 10:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 196 cfs at 10:15AM May 04, 2024Observed: 194 cfs at 10:30AM May 04, 2024Observed: 196 cfs at 10:45AM May 04, 2024Observed: 194 cfs at 11:00AM May 04, 2024Observed: 194 cfs at 11:15AM May 04, 2024Observed: 196 cfs at 11:30AM May 04, 2024Observed: 192 cfs at 11:45AM May 04, 2024Observed: 196 cfs at 12:00PM May 04, 2024Observed: 192 cfs at 12:15PM May 04, 2024Observed: 192 cfs at 12:30PM May 04, 2024Observed: 192 cfs at 12:45PM May 04, 2024Observed: 194 cfs at 1:00PM May 04, 2024Observed: 190 cfs at 1:15PM May 04, 2024Observed: 194 cfs at 1:30PM May 04, 2024Observed: 192 cfs at 1:45PM May 04, 2024Observed: 192 cfs at 2:00PM May 04, 2024Observed: 192 cfs at 2:15PM May 04, 2024Observed: 194 cfs at 2:30PM May 04, 2024Observed: 192 cfs at 2:45PM May 04, 2024Observed: 192 cfs at 3:00PM May 04, 2024Forecast: 191.76 cfs 5:00PM May 04, 2024Forecast: 188.21 cfs 11:00PM May 04, 2024Forecast: 184.13 cfs 5:00AM May 05, 2024Forecast: 181.82 cfs 11:00AM May 05, 2024Forecast: 184.36 cfs 5:00PM May 05, 2024Forecast: 187.98 cfs 11:00PM May 05, 2024Forecast: 198.46 cfs 5:00AM May 06, 2024Forecast: 261.34 cfs 11:00AM May 06, 2024Forecast: 336.21 cfs 5:00PM May 06, 2024Forecast: 368.98 cfs 11:00PM May 06, 2024Highest Forecast: 372.28 cfs 5:00AM May 07, 2024Forecast: 364.34 cfs 11:00AM May 07, 2024Forecast: 347.45 cfs 5:00PM May 07, 2024Forecast: 327.27 cfs 11:00PM May 07, 2024Forecast: 307.39 cfs 5:00AM May 08, 2024Forecast: 289 cfs 11:00AM May 08, 2024Forecast: 273.18 cfs 5:00PM May 08, 2024Forecast: 259.81 cfs 11:00PM May 08, 2024Forecast: 248.57 cfs 5:00AM May 09, 2024Forecast: 238.36 cfs 11:00AM May 09, 2024Forecast: 229.52 cfs 5:00PM May 09, 2024Forecast: 221.69 cfs 11:00PM May 09, 2024Forecast: 214.66 cfs 5:00AM May 10, 2024Forecast: 208.25 cfs 11:00AM May 10, 2024Forecast: 202.49 cfs 5:00PM May 10, 2024Forecast: 197.15 cfs 11:00PM May 10, 2024Forecast: 192.18 cfs 5:00AM May 11, 2024Forecast: 187.65 cfs 11:00AM May 11, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesSMRW1(plotting QRIRZ) Graph Created (4:35PM May 4, 2024)ObservedForecast (issued 11:11AM May 4)Latest observed value: 192 cfs at 3:00 PM PDT 4-May-2024. Flood Flow is 3 kcfs
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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. The stages/flows that will occur may be different if future rainfall is different than forecast.

Reliability of the Forecast: Forecast data shown here are guidance values only. Please refer to your local NWS office.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Samish River near Burlington are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in KCFS)
Major Flood Flow: 11
Moderate Flood Flow: 7
Flood Flow: 3
Action Flow: 2.1
Low Flow (in CFS): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 9,870 cfs on 01/08/2009
(2) 8,440 cfs on 01/10/1983
(3) 6,340 cfs on 12/18/1979
(4) 6,090 cfs on 12/02/1975
(5) 5,840 cfs on 02/04/2018
(6) 5,830 cfs on 12/28/1949
(7) 5,820 cfs on 11/15/2021
(8) 5,700 cfs on 12/13/2010
(9) 5,650 cfs on 11/15/2021
(10) 5,590 cfs on 01/24/1982
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 3,300 cfs on 11/28/2021
(2) 5,650 cfs on 11/15/2021
(3) 5,820 cfs on 11/15/2021
(4) 2,550 cfs on 02/05/2021
(5) 2,900 cfs on 02/01/2020
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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11000 the Samish River will experience major flooding from Old Hwy 99 down to Samish Bay, with flooding of most areas of farm land along the river and further away, including Old Hwy 99. Samish Island Road will flood, cutting off Samish Island. There will also be flooding of residences, businesses, and the following roads: Sam Bell, Farm To Market, Allen, Thomas, Green, and Steelhead Lane. Levees will overtop and could breech.
9000 the Samish River will cause moderate flooding from Old Hwy 99 down to Samish Bay, flooding many areas of farm land along the river and further away. Samish Island Road will flood, cutting off Samish Island. There will also be flooding of residences, businesses, and the following roads: Sam Bell, Farm To Market, Allen, Thomas, Green, and Steelhead Lane. Levees could breech as well.
7000 the Samish River will cause moderate flooding from Old Hwy 99 down to Samish Bay, flooding many areas of farm land along the river and further away. There will also be flooding of residences, businesses, and the following roads: Sam Bell, Farm To Market, Allen, Thomas, Green, and Steelhead Lane. Levees could breech as well.
4500 the Samish River will spill over its banks causing flood waters from west of Interstate 5 down to Samish Bay, flooding Sam Bell Rd., Farm To Market Rd., Allen Rd. near the town of Allen, and also Thomas Rd. and Green Rd.. Some residences, businesses, and farmland along the river will also be flooded.
3000 the Samish River will spill over its banks causing flood waters over Sam Bell Rd., Farm To Market Rd., and Allen Rd. near the town of Allen. Some residences, businesses, and low-lying farm land along the river will also be flooded.
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Latitude: 48.545941° N, Longitude: 122.338217° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS flow Not Available Not Available Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 36.722 ft Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 45 ft Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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