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Samish River near Burlington River Discharge (cfs)Stage (ft)Observed: 106 cfs at 8:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 108 cfs at 8:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 108 cfs at 8:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 108 cfs at 8:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 108 cfs at 9:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 108 cfs at 9:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 9:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 9:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 108 cfs at 10:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 110 cfs at 10:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 108 cfs at 10:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 108 cfs at 10:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 108 cfs at 11:00PM May 18, 2024Observed: 108 cfs at 11:15PM May 18, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 11:30PM May 18, 2024Observed: 108 cfs at 11:45PM May 18, 2024Observed: 108 cfs at 12:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 108 cfs at 12:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 12:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 108 cfs at 12:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 1:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 1:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 1:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 108 cfs at 1:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 2:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 2:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 108 cfs at 2:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 2:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 3:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 3:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 3:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 108 cfs at 3:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 4:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 4:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 4:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 4:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 5:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 5:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 5:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 5:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 6:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 6:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 6:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 108 cfs at 6:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 7:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 108 cfs at 7:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 7:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 7:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 8:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 8:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 8:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 8:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 9:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 9:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 9:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 9:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 10:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 10:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 10:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 10:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 11:00AM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 11:15AM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 11:30AM May 19, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 11:45AM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 12:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 12:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 12:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 12:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 1:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 1:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 1:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 1:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 2:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 2:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 2:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 2:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 3:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 3:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 3:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 3:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 4:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 4:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 4:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 4:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 5:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 5:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 5:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 5:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 6:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 6:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 6:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 6:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 7:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 7:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 7:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 7:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 8:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 8:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 8:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 8:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 9:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 9:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 9:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 9:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 10:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 10:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 10:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 10:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 11:00PM May 19, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 11:15PM May 19, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 11:30PM May 19, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 11:45PM May 19, 2024Observed: 103 cfs at 12:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 12:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 12:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 12:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 1:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 1:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 1:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 1:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 2:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 2:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 2:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 2:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 3:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 3:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 3:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 103 cfs at 3:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 4:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 4:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 4:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 4:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 103 cfs at 5:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 103 cfs at 5:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 103 cfs at 5:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 103 cfs at 5:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 6:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 103 cfs at 6:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 103 cfs at 6:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 103 cfs at 6:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 7:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 103 cfs at 7:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 102 cfs at 7:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 103 cfs at 7:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 103 cfs at 8:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 103 cfs at 8:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 103 cfs at 8:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 102 cfs at 8:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 103 cfs at 9:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 103 cfs at 9:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 102 cfs at 9:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 102 cfs at 9:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 103 cfs at 10:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 102 cfs at 10:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 102 cfs at 10:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 102 cfs at 10:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 102 cfs at 11:00AM May 20, 2024Observed: 102 cfs at 11:15AM May 20, 2024Observed: 102 cfs at 11:30AM May 20, 2024Observed: 102 cfs at 11:45AM May 20, 2024Observed: 102 cfs at 12:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 101 cfs at 12:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 102 cfs at 12:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 102 cfs at 12:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 102 cfs at 1:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 101 cfs at 1:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 102 cfs at 1:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 101 cfs at 1:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 101 cfs at 2:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 102 cfs at 2:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 102 cfs at 2:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 102 cfs at 2:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 101 cfs at 3:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 102 cfs at 3:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 101 cfs at 3:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 101 cfs at 3:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 102 cfs at 4:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 101 cfs at 4:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 99.4 cfs at 4:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 101 cfs at 4:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 99.4 cfs at 5:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 99.4 cfs at 5:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 101 cfs at 5:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 5:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 99.4 cfs at 6:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 99.4 cfs at 6:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 99.4 cfs at 6:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 99.4 cfs at 6:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 7:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 99.4 cfs at 7:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 99.4 cfs at 7:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 99.4 cfs at 7:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 8:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 8:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 99.4 cfs at 8:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 8:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 9:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 9:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 9:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 96.8 cfs at 9:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 10:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 99.4 cfs at 10:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 10:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 99.4 cfs at 10:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 96.8 cfs at 11:00PM May 20, 2024Observed: 95.6 cfs at 11:15PM May 20, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 11:30PM May 20, 2024Observed: 96.8 cfs at 11:45PM May 20, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 12:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 12:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 12:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 96.8 cfs at 12:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 96.8 cfs at 1:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 1:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 1:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 96.8 cfs at 1:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 95.6 cfs at 2:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 2:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 95.6 cfs at 2:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 96.8 cfs at 2:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 96.8 cfs at 3:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 96.8 cfs at 3:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 96.8 cfs at 3:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 96.8 cfs at 3:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 96.8 cfs at 4:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 96.8 cfs at 4:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 96.8 cfs at 4:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 96.8 cfs at 4:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 96.8 cfs at 5:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 5:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 99.4 cfs at 5:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 5:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 6:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 6:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 6:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 6:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 7:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 7:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 96.8 cfs at 7:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 7:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 8:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 8:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 99.4 cfs at 8:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 99.4 cfs at 8:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 98.1 cfs at 9:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 101 cfs at 9:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 101 cfs at 9:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 102 cfs at 9:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 102 cfs at 10:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 103 cfs at 10:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 104 cfs at 10:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 103 cfs at 10:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 11:00AM May 21, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 11:15AM May 21, 2024Observed: 106 cfs at 11:30AM May 21, 2024Observed: 107 cfs at 11:45AM May 21, 2024Observed: 108 cfs at 12:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 111 cfs at 12:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 112 cfs at 12:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 114 cfs at 12:45PM May 21, 2024Observed: 115 cfs at 1:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 115 cfs at 1:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 118 cfs at 1:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 118 cfs at 1:45PM May 21, 2024Observed: 121 cfs at 2:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 121 cfs at 2:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 126 cfs at 2:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 126 cfs at 2:45PM May 21, 2024Observed: 131 cfs at 3:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 134 cfs at 3:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 137 cfs at 3:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 140 cfs at 3:45PM May 21, 2024Observed: 143 cfs at 4:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 148 cfs at 4:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 148 cfs at 4:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 152 cfs at 4:45PM May 21, 2024Observed: 156 cfs at 5:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 161 cfs at 5:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 164 cfs at 5:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 167 cfs at 5:45PM May 21, 2024Observed: 171 cfs at 6:00PM May 21, 2024Observed: 176 cfs at 6:15PM May 21, 2024Observed: 179 cfs at 6:30PM May 21, 2024Observed: 181 cfs at 6:45PM May 21, 2024Observed: 188 cfs at 7:00PM May 21, 2024Highest Observation: 190 cfs at 7:15PM May 21, 2024Forecast: 202.36 cfs 11:00PM May 21, 2024Forecast: 256.6 cfs 5:00AM May 22, 2024Highest Forecast: 304.94 cfs 11:00AM May 22, 2024Forecast: 303.04 cfs 5:00PM May 22, 2024Forecast: 281.69 cfs 11:00PM May 22, 2024Forecast: 259.24 cfs 5:00AM May 23, 2024Forecast: 240.36 cfs 11:00AM May 23, 2024Forecast: 224.95 cfs 5:00PM May 23, 2024Forecast: 212.44 cfs 11:00PM May 23, 2024Forecast: 202.09 cfs 5:00AM May 24, 2024Forecast: 194.78 cfs 11:00AM May 24, 2024Forecast: 190.65 cfs 5:00PM May 24, 2024Forecast: 185.2 cfs 11:00PM May 24, 2024Forecast: 182.73 cfs 5:00AM May 25, 2024Forecast: 183.24 cfs 11:00AM May 25, 2024Forecast: 184.18 cfs 5:00PM May 25, 2024Forecast: 183.49 cfs 11:00PM May 25, 2024Forecast: 180.5 cfs 5:00AM May 26, 2024Forecast: 176.58 cfs 11:00AM May 26, 2024Forecast: 172.52 cfs 5:00PM May 26, 2024Forecast: 168.54 cfs 11:00PM May 26, 2024Forecast: 164.68 cfs 5:00AM May 27, 2024Forecast: 160.94 cfs 11:00AM May 27, 2024Forecast: 157.46 cfs 5:00PM May 27, 2024Forecast: 154.05 cfs 11:00PM May 27, 2024Forecast: 150.83 cfs 5:00AM May 28, 2024Forecast: 147.81 cfs 11:00AM May 28, 2024Forecast: 144.85 cfs 5:00PM May 28, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesSMRW1(plotting QRIRZ) Graph Created (7:50PM May 21, 2024)ObservedForecast (issued 3:48PM May 21)Latest observed value: 190 cfs at 7:15 PM PDT 21-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
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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
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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
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