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Stillaguamish River at Arlington Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 3.14 ft at 1:20AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.16 ft at 1:50AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.14 ft at 2:05AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.14 ft at 2:20AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 2:50AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.16 ft at 3:20AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.2 ft at 3:50AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 4:05AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 4:20AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.14 ft at 4:50AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.14 ft at 5:20AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.14 ft at 5:35AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.14 ft at 5:50AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.18 ft at 6:20AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.18 ft at 6:35AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.14 ft at 6:50AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.14 ft at 7:05AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 7:20AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.16 ft at 7:35AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 7:50AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 8:05AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.16 ft at 8:20AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 8:35AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 9:05AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 9:20AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 9:35AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.14 ft at 9:50AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 10:05AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.14 ft at 10:20AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 10:35AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 10:50AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 11:05AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 11:20AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 11:35AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 11:50AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 12:05PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 12:20PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 12:35PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 12:50PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 1:05PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 1:20PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 1:35PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 1:50PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 2:05PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 2:20PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 2:35PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 2:50PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 3:05PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 3:20PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 3:35PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 3:50PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 4:05PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 4:20PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 4:35PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 4:50PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 5:05PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 5:35PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 5:50PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 6:05PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 6:35PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 6:50PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 7:05PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 7:20PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 7:35PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 7:50PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 8:05PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 8:20PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 8:50PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 9:05PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 9:20PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 9:35PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 10:05PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 10:35PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 10:50PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 11:05PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 2.96 ft at 11:20PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 11:35PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 11:50PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 2.98 ft at 12:05AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 12:35AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 12:50AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 1:05AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 1:20AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 1:35AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 1:50AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 2:05AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 2:20AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 2:50AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 3:20AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 3:50AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 4:05AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 4:20AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.14 ft at 4:35AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 4:50AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 5:05AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 5:20AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 5:35AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 6:05AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 6:20AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 6:35AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 6:50AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 7:05AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 7:20AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 7:35AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 7:50AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 8:05AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 8:20AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 8:35AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 8:50AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 9:05AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 9:20AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 9:50AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 10:05AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 11:35AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 11:50AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 12:05PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 12:20PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 12:50PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 1:05PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 1:20PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 1:35PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 1:50PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 2:05PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 3:05PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 3:20PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 3:50PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 4:05PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 4:35PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 4:50PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 5:05PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 5:50PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 6:05PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 6:20PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 6:35PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 6:50PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 7:05PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 7:20PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 7:35PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 7:50PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 8:20PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 8:35PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 8:50PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 9:05PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 9:20PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 9:35PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 11:35PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 11:50PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 2.98 ft at 12:05AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 12:20AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.98 ft at 12:35AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.98 ft at 1:05AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 1:20AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 1:50AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.96 ft at 2:05AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 2:35AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.98 ft at 2:50AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 3:05AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 3:20AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 3:35AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 3:50AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 4:05AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 4:20AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 4:35AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 4:50AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 5:05AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 5:20AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 5:35AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 5:50AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 6:05AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 6:20AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 6:35AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 6:50AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 7:05AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 7:20AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 7:35AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 7:50AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 8:05AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 8:35AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 8:50AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 9:05AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 9:20AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 9:35AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 9:50AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 10:05AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 10:20AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 10:35AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 11:05AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 11:35AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 12:05PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 12:20PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 12:35PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 12:50PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 1:05PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 1:20PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 1:50PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 2:05PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 2:35PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 3:05PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 3:20PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 3:50PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 4:05PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 4:20PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 4:35PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 4:50PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.98 ft at 5:05PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 5:35PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 6:05PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 6:35PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 7:20PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.98 ft at 7:50PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.94 ft at 8:20PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 3 ft at 8:35PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.96 ft at 8:50PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.96 ft at 9:20PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.92 ft at 10:05PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.94 ft at 10:20PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.94 ft at 10:35PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.96 ft at 10:50PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.96 ft at 11:05PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.94 ft at 11:20PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.94 ft at 11:35PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 2.92 ft at 12:05AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.88 ft at 12:20AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 2.88 ft at 12:35AM Apr 16, 2024Highest Observation: 3.22 ft at 12:50AM Apr 16, 2024Highest Forecast: 2.93 ft 5:00AM Apr 16, 2024Forecast: 2.85 ft 11:00AM Apr 16, 2024Forecast: 2.78 ft 5:00PM Apr 16, 2024Forecast: 2.73 ft 11:00PM Apr 16, 2024Forecast: 2.68 ft 5:00AM Apr 17, 2024Forecast: 2.62 ft 11:00AM Apr 17, 2024Forecast: 2.57 ft 5:00PM Apr 17, 2024Forecast: 2.57 ft 11:00PM Apr 17, 2024Forecast: 2.6 ft 5:00AM Apr 18, 2024Forecast: 2.58 ft 11:00AM Apr 18, 2024Forecast: 2.54 ft 5:00PM Apr 18, 2024Forecast: 2.55 ft 11:00PM Apr 18, 2024Forecast: 2.61 ft 5:00AM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 2.61 ft 11:00AM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 2.58 ft 5:00PM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 2.61 ft 11:00PM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 2.69 ft 5:00AM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 2.72 ft 11:00AM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 2.68 ft 5:00PM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 2.68 ft 11:00PM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 2.76 ft 5:00AM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 2.83 ft 11:00AM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 2.82 ft 5:00PM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 2.77 ft 11:00PM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 2.74 ft 5:00AM Apr 22, 2024Forecast: 2.7 ft 11:00AM Apr 22, 2024Forecast: 2.66 ft 5:00PM Apr 22, 2024Forecast: 2.66 ft 11:00PM Apr 22, 2024ARLW1(plotting HGIRR) Graph Created (1:05AM Apr 16, 2024)ObservedForecast (issued 2:18PM Apr 15)Latest observed value: 3.22 ft at 12:50 AM PDT 16-Apr-2024. Flood Stage is 14 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 Stillaguamish River at Arlington are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 19
Moderate Flood Stage: 17.5
Flood Stage: 14
Action Stage: 12.5
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 21.34 ft on 12/05/2023 (P)
(2) 21.34 ft on 12/05/2023 (P)
(3) 21.29 ft on 12/12/2010
(4) 21.06 ft on 11/06/2006 (P)
(5) 20.82 ft on 01/08/2009 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 15.30 ft on 01/28/2024 (P)
(2) 15.30 ft on 01/28/2024 (P)
(3) 21.34 ft on 12/05/2023 (P)
(4) 21.34 ft on 12/05/2023 (P)
(5) 15.82 ft on 12/25/2022
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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21 the Stillaguamish River will cause severe record flooding. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate many roads including Highway 530...Marine Drive and Norman Rd and residential areas in Silvana...Norman... Florence...and Stanwood. Levees are subject to overtopping and damage. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the river basin. This stage on the Stillaguamish corresponds to a Phase 4 in the Snohomish County flood program.
20 the Stillaguamish River will cause near record major flooding. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate many roads including Highway 530 east of Arlington and at Island Crossing and most valley roads downstream of I-5 to Stanwood. Levees are subject to overtopping and damage. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Stillaguamish River Basin. This stage corresponds to Phase 4 in Snohomish County flood program.
19 the Stillaguamish River will cause major flooding. Deep and swift waters will flood many roads including Pioneer Highway...Hwy 530...Marine Drive and Norman Rd. Swift waters will flood residential areas near Silvana...Norman...Florence and Stanwood. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Stillaguamish River Basin. A stage of 19 feet on the Stillaguamish River corresponds to Phase 4 in the Snohomish County Flood program.
18 the Stillaguamish River will flood many roads including Hwy 530...Pioneer Highway...Marine Drive and numerous locations along Norman Rd. Swift waters will flood residential areas near Silvana...Norman and Florence. A stage of 18 feet on the Stillaguamish River corresponds roughly to Phase 3 in the Snohomish County Flood program.
17 the Stillaguamish River will cause flooding mainly in the Silvana area, along Norman Road and in Florence. A stage of 17 feet on the Stillaguamish River corresponds roughly to Phase 3 in the Snohomish County Flood program.
16 the Stillaguamish River will cause minor flooding mainly in the Silvana area...including over Pioneer Highway and along Norman Rd. A stage of 16 feet on the Stillaguamish River corresponds roughly to Phase 2 in the Snohomish County Flood program.
14 the Stillaguamish River will locally spill over its banks. Minor flooding around Silvana will occur...including over Pioneer Highway. A stage of 14 feet on the Stillaguamish River corresponds roughly to Phase 2 in the Snohomish County Flood program.
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Latitude: 48.203611° N, Longitude: 122.128056° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 14 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 50.75 ft 64.75 ft Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 47.05 ft 61.05 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
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