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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Northwest River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Skagit River near Mt Vernon are issued routinely year-round.
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Zoom Level:16
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 32
Moderate Flood Stage: 30
Flood Stage: 28
Action Stage: 23.5
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 37.37 ft on 11/25/1990
(2) 37.34 ft on 11/30/1995
(3) 37.32 ft on 11/16/2021 (P)
(4) 37.00 ft on 11/11/1906
(5) 36.85 ft on 02/11/1951
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 29.55 ft on 12/06/2023 (P)
(2) 37.32 ft on 11/16/2021 (P)
(3) 28.33 ft on 11/13/2021 (P)
(4) 28.86 ft on 10/30/2021 (P)
(5) 29.45 ft on 02/02/2020 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 7.37 ft on 10/26/1942
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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36 the Skagit River will cause severe near record flooding from Sedro Woolley downstream through Mount Vernon to the mouth. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate and possibly damage many roads...farmlands and residential areas. Levees may be damaged. Flood areas will also include headwaters...tributaries...and other streams in the Skagit basin. This level for this location corresponds to a Phase 1 flood in the Skagit County flood system.
32 the Skagit River will cause major flooding from Sedro Woolley downstream through Mount Vernon to the mouth. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate many roads...farmlands and residential areas. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Skagit River Basin. This level for this location on the Skagit corresponds to a Phase 2 flood in the Skagit County flood system.
30 the Skagit River will flood from Sedro Woolley downstream through Mount Vernon to the mouth. Flood waters will inundate some low-lying roads...farmlands and residential areas. This level for this location on the Skagit corresponds to a phase 3 flood in the Skagit County flood system.
28 the Skagit River will cause minor flooding from Sedro Woolley downstream through Mount Vernon to the mouth...with shallow flooding in low pasture lands and over a few low-lying roads near the river. This level for this location on the Skagit corresponds to a Phase 3 flood in the Skagit County flood system.
Photos
(1) Upstream view of Skagit River in Mount Vernon from gage.
(2) Downstream view of Skagit River in Mount Vernon from gage.
(3) Skagit River stream gage in Mount Vernon.

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