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Skykomish River near Gold Bar Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 10.01 ft at 1:30AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 10 ft at 1:45AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 10.02 ft at 2:00AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.94 ft at 2:15AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.95 ft at 2:30AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.93 ft at 2:45AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.9 ft at 3:00AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.94 ft at 3:15AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.87 ft at 3:30AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.87 ft at 3:45AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.88 ft at 4:00AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.83 ft at 4:15AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.82 ft at 4:30AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.85 ft at 4:45AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.8 ft at 5:00AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.77 ft at 5:15AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.73 ft at 5:30AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.7 ft at 5:45AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.78 ft at 6:00AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.74 ft at 6:15AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.75 ft at 6:30AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.72 ft at 6:45AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.73 ft at 7:00AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.67 ft at 7:15AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.64 ft at 7:30AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.62 ft at 7:45AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.62 ft at 8:00AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.58 ft at 8:15AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.57 ft at 8:30AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.62 ft at 8:45AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.59 ft at 9:00AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.58 ft at 9:15AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.51 ft at 9:30AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.52 ft at 9:45AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.52 ft at 10:00AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.47 ft at 10:15AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.5 ft at 10:30AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.51 ft at 10:45AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.43 ft at 11:00AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.45 ft at 11:15AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.45 ft at 11:30AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.45 ft at 11:45AM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.42 ft at 12:00PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.44 ft at 12:15PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.37 ft at 12:30PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.4 ft at 12:45PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.39 ft at 1:00PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.38 ft at 1:15PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.33 ft at 1:30PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.33 ft at 1:45PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.33 ft at 2:00PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.31 ft at 2:15PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.29 ft at 2:30PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.29 ft at 2:45PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.21 ft at 3:00PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.26 ft at 3:15PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.25 ft at 3:30PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.24 ft at 3:45PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.27 ft at 4:00PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.21 ft at 4:15PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.2 ft at 4:30PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.18 ft at 4:45PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.18 ft at 5:00PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.14 ft at 5:15PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.15 ft at 5:30PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.14 ft at 5:45PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.16 ft at 6:00PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.15 ft at 6:15PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.09 ft at 6:30PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.11 ft at 6:45PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.11 ft at 7:00PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.07 ft at 7:15PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.07 ft at 7:30PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.06 ft at 7:45PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.05 ft at 8:00PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.01 ft at 8:15PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9 ft at 8:30PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 9.02 ft at 8:45PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 8.97 ft at 9:00PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 8.99 ft at 9:15PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 8.97 ft at 9:30PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 8.96 ft at 9:45PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 8.96 ft at 10:00PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 8.91 ft at 10:15PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 8.92 ft at 10:30PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 8.91 ft at 10:45PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 8.89 ft at 11:00PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 8.89 ft at 11:15PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 8.89 ft at 11:30PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 8.85 ft at 11:45PM Dec 08, 2023Observed: 8.88 ft at 12:00AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.84 ft at 12:15AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.84 ft at 12:30AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.82 ft at 12:45AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.81 ft at 1:00AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.83 ft at 1:15AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.8 ft at 1:30AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.77 ft at 1:45AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.74 ft at 2:00AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.72 ft at 2:15AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.76 ft at 2:30AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.73 ft at 2:45AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.73 ft at 3:00AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.71 ft at 3:15AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.71 ft at 3:30AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.67 ft at 3:45AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.7 ft at 4:00AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.63 ft at 4:15AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.64 ft at 4:30AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.65 ft at 4:45AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.64 ft at 5:00AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.63 ft at 5:15AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.63 ft at 5:30AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.61 ft at 5:45AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.59 ft at 6:00AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.59 ft at 6:15AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.58 ft at 6:30AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.57 ft at 6:45AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.53 ft at 7:00AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.55 ft at 7:15AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.54 ft at 7:30AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.52 ft at 7:45AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.51 ft at 8:00AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.5 ft at 8:15AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.52 ft at 8:30AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.47 ft at 8:45AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.47 ft at 9:00AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.49 ft at 9:15AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.49 ft at 9:30AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.47 ft at 9:45AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.49 ft at 10:00AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.47 ft at 10:15AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.45 ft at 10:30AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.44 ft at 10:45AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.46 ft at 11:00AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.41 ft at 11:15AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.42 ft at 11:30AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.41 ft at 11:45AM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.41 ft at 12:00PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.39 ft at 12:15PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.38 ft at 12:30PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.38 ft at 12:45PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.38 ft at 1:00PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.38 ft at 1:15PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.34 ft at 1:30PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.35 ft at 1:45PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.38 ft at 2:00PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.35 ft at 2:15PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.35 ft at 2:30PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.32 ft at 2:45PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.34 ft at 3:00PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.35 ft at 3:15PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.34 ft at 3:30PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.36 ft at 3:45PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.35 ft at 4:00PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.34 ft at 4:15PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.35 ft at 4:30PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.36 ft at 4:45PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.36 ft at 5:00PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.35 ft at 5:15PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.39 ft at 5:30PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.37 ft at 5:45PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.38 ft at 6:00PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.39 ft at 6:15PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.39 ft at 6:30PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.4 ft at 6:45PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.41 ft at 7:00PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.43 ft at 7:15PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.44 ft at 7:30PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.41 ft at 7:45PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.44 ft at 8:00PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.42 ft at 8:15PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.43 ft at 8:30PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.43 ft at 8:45PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.46 ft at 9:00PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.45 ft at 9:15PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.45 ft at 9:30PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.44 ft at 9:45PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.44 ft at 10:00PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.45 ft at 10:15PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.45 ft at 10:30PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.43 ft at 10:45PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.46 ft at 11:00PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.51 ft at 11:15PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.51 ft at 11:30PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.48 ft at 11:45PM Dec 09, 2023Observed: 8.52 ft at 12:00AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 8.56 ft at 12:15AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 8.55 ft at 12:30AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 8.57 ft at 12:45AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 8.57 ft at 1:00AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 8.58 ft at 1:15AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 8.57 ft at 1:30AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 8.55 ft at 1:45AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 8.58 ft at 2:00AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 8.59 ft at 2:15AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 8.6 ft at 2:30AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 8.63 ft at 2:45AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 8.63 ft at 3:00AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 8.7 ft at 3:15AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 8.72 ft at 3:30AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 8.73 ft at 3:45AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 8.81 ft at 4:00AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 8.85 ft at 4:15AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 8.88 ft at 4:30AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 8.9 ft at 4:45AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 8.92 ft at 5:00AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 8.96 ft at 5:15AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 9 ft at 5:30AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 9.02 ft at 5:45AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 9.04 ft at 6:00AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 9.09 ft at 6:15AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 9.11 ft at 6:30AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 9.17 ft at 6:45AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 9.21 ft at 7:00AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 9.25 ft at 7:15AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 9.27 ft at 7:30AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 9.35 ft at 7:45AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 9.39 ft at 8:00AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 9.41 ft at 8:15AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 9.48 ft at 8:30AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 9.53 ft at 8:45AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 9.59 ft at 9:00AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 9.57 ft at 9:15AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 9.68 ft at 9:30AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 9.71 ft at 9:45AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 9.8 ft at 10:00AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 9.85 ft at 10:15AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 9.92 ft at 10:30AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 9.99 ft at 10:45AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.03 ft at 11:00AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.09 ft at 11:15AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.13 ft at 11:30AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.16 ft at 11:45AM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.24 ft at 12:00PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.3 ft at 12:15PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.37 ft at 12:30PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.38 ft at 12:45PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.42 ft at 1:00PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.54 ft at 1:15PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.52 ft at 1:30PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.53 ft at 1:45PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.61 ft at 2:00PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.63 ft at 2:15PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.57 ft at 2:30PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.66 ft at 2:45PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.63 ft at 3:00PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.68 ft at 3:15PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.73 ft at 3:30PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.74 ft at 3:45PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.72 ft at 4:00PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.76 ft at 4:15PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.83 ft at 4:30PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.73 ft at 4:45PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.82 ft at 5:00PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.85 ft at 5:15PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.88 ft at 5:30PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.85 ft at 5:45PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.88 ft at 6:00PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.82 ft at 6:15PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.88 ft at 6:30PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.88 ft at 6:45PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.96 ft at 7:00PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.98 ft at 7:15PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.99 ft at 7:30PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.98 ft at 7:45PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 11 ft at 8:00PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 11.02 ft at 8:15PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 10.96 ft at 8:30PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 11.02 ft at 8:45PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 11.05 ft at 9:00PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 11.04 ft at 9:15PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 11.07 ft at 9:30PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 11.03 ft at 9:45PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 11.08 ft at 10:00PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 11.12 ft at 10:15PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 11.11 ft at 10:30PM Dec 10, 2023Highest Observation: 11.18 ft at 10:45PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 11.14 ft at 11:00PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 11.11 ft at 11:15PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 11.09 ft at 11:30PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 11.12 ft at 11:45PM Dec 10, 2023Observed: 11.12 ft at 12:00AM Dec 11, 2023Observed: 11.15 ft at 12:15AM Dec 11, 2023Observed: 11.16 ft at 12:30AM Dec 11, 2023Highest Forecast: 10.29 ft 4:00AM Dec 11, 2023Forecast: 9.61 ft 10:00AM Dec 11, 2023Forecast: 9.2 ft 4:00PM Dec 11, 2023Forecast: 8.91 ft 10:00PM Dec 11, 2023Forecast: 8.65 ft 4:00AM Dec 12, 2023Forecast: 8.37 ft 10:00AM Dec 12, 2023Forecast: 8.04 ft 4:00PM Dec 12, 2023Forecast: 7.72 ft 10:00PM Dec 12, 2023Forecast: 7.47 ft 4:00AM Dec 13, 2023Forecast: 7.27 ft 10:00AM Dec 13, 2023Forecast: 7.13 ft 4:00PM Dec 13, 2023Forecast: 7.04 ft 10:00PM Dec 13, 2023Forecast: 7.01 ft 4:00AM Dec 14, 2023Forecast: 7.02 ft 10:00AM Dec 14, 2023Forecast: 7 ft 4:00PM Dec 14, 2023Forecast: 6.96 ft 10:00PM Dec 14, 2023Forecast: 6.91 ft 4:00AM Dec 15, 2023Forecast: 6.85 ft 10:00AM Dec 15, 2023Forecast: 6.79 ft 4:00PM Dec 15, 2023Forecast: 6.74 ft 10:00PM Dec 15, 2023Forecast: 6.72 ft 4:00AM Dec 16, 2023Forecast: 6.75 ft 10:00AM Dec 16, 2023Forecast: 6.79 ft 4:00PM Dec 16, 2023Forecast: 6.79 ft 10:00PM Dec 16, 2023Forecast: 6.76 ft 4:00AM Dec 17, 2023Forecast: 6.71 ft 10:00AM Dec 17, 2023Forecast: 6.65 ft 4:00PM Dec 17, 2023Forecast: 6.6 ft 10:00PM Dec 17, 2023USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesGLBW1(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (1:20AM Dec 11, 2023)ObservedForecast (issued 9:57PM Dec 10)Latest observed value: 11.16 ft at 12:30 AM PST 11-Dec-2023. Flood Stage is 15 ft
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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: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the Skykomish River near Gold Bar are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 19
Moderate Flood Stage: 17
Flood Stage: 15
Action Stage: 12.2
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 24.51 ft on 11/06/2006
(2) 22.49 ft on 11/24/1990
(3) 22.23 ft on 11/17/2015 (P)
(4) 21.34 ft on 12/26/1980
(5) 21.28 ft on 12/21/1933
(6) 21.01 ft on 11/10/1990
(7) 20.73 ft on 10/20/2003
(8) 20.70 ft on 02/26/1932
(9) 20.24 ft on 11/29/1995
(10) 20.20 ft on 11/23/1959
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 17.41 ft on 11/05/2022 (P)
(2) 15.99 ft on 03/01/2022 (P)
(3) 15.03 ft on 01/12/2022 (P)
(4) 17.94 ft on 11/15/2021 (P)
(5) 16.77 ft on 11/13/2021
(6) 15.36 ft on 01/13/2021 (P)
(7) 19.75 ft on 02/01/2020 (P)
(8) 15.13 ft on 01/07/2020 (P)
(9) 17.95 ft on 11/24/2017
(10) 16.92 ft on 11/23/2017 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 2.73 ft on 12/01/1936
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22 the Skykomish River will cause severe...near record flooding from Index downstream to Monroe. The river will flood many homes...cover much of the farmland...close most roads and overtop most dikes. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Skykomish River Basin. A stage of 22 feet on the Skykomish River corresponds to a Phase 4 in the Snohomish County flood program.
21 the Skykomish River will cause major flooding from near Index downstream through Sultan to the Snoqualmie River confluence. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate roads...residential areas...and farm land. Extensive bank erosion is likely. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Skykomish River Basin. A stage of 21 feet on the Skykomish River corresponds to a Phase 4 in the Snohomish County flood program.
19 the Skykomish River will cause major flooding from near Index downstream through Sultan to the Snoqualmie. Flood waters will inundate portions of downtown Sultan...most roads and the Tualco Valley area near Monroe. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Skykomish River Basin. A stage of 19 feet on the Skykomish River corresponds to a Phase 4 in the Snohomish County flood program.
17 the Skykomish River will cause flooding from near Index downstream through Sultan to the Snoqualmie. Flood waters will cover numerous roads...including Ben Howard Rd...Index-Galena Rd and Tualco Loop Rd. Flooding in the town of Sultan will begin. A stage of 17 feet on the Skykomish River corresponds to a Phase 3 in the Snohomish County flood program.
16 the Skykomish River will cause minor flooding of low pasture lands and some roads along the river...including Ben Howard road...Index-Galena Rd and Tualco Loop Rd. A stage of 16 feet on the Skykomish River corresponds to a Phase 3 in the Snohomish County flood program.
15 the Skykomish River will cause minor flooding of low pasture lands and low lying roads...including Index-Galena Rd and Tualco Loop Rd. A stage of 15 feet on the Skykomish River corresponds to a Phase 2 in the Snohomish County flood program.
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Latitude: 47.837355° N, Longitude: 121.666781° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 15 ft 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 213.02 218.02 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 209.26 ft 224.26 ft 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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