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USGS Streamgage 12205000

NF Nooksack River below Cascade Creek near Glacier, WA

NF Nooksack River below Cascade Creek near Glacier, WA is USGS streamgage 12205000 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17110004. It drains a watershed of about 105 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1937. Typical flow runs near 1,192.8 cfs in July and 497.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.

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Gauge details

State
Washington
Drainage area
105 sq mi
Gauge elevation
1,260 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17110004
Coordinates
48.90596, -121.84431
USGS site number
12205000
Records begin
1937-10-01 (89 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for NF Nooksack River below Cascade Creek near Glacier, WA. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
199 231 263
178 224 279
163 207 264
153 200 260
149 197 261
141 191 260
137 191 264
135 193 276
135 201 301
138 204 308
134 196 297
130 188 285
132 194 302
130 192 299

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 89 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 212.5 412.1 1,081.2
February 197.4 350 870.4
March 201.3 344.8 739
April 284.5 497.5 961.4
May 610.7 1,022.8 1,883.5
June 901.1 1,414.7 2,280.3
July 759.8 1,192.8 1,959.7
August 503.6 708.4 1,169.7
September 333.5 490.6 932.5
October 237.1 497.2 1,341.2
November 295 591.6 1,610.7
December 252.1 488.8 1,300.6

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does NF Nooksack River below Cascade Creek near Glacier, WA normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,414.7 cfs, against 344.8 cfs in March, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for NF Nooksack River below Cascade Creek near Glacier, WA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 412.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 212.5 and 1,081.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has NF Nooksack River below Cascade Creek near Glacier, WA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 12205000 begin in 1937, about 89 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for NF Nooksack River below Cascade Creek near Glacier, WA?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is NF Nooksack River below Cascade Creek near Glacier, WA?
The gauge sits at 48.90596, -121.84431, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110004, at an elevation of about 1,260 feet, draining roughly 105 square miles.
Can I use NF Nooksack River below Cascade Creek near Glacier, WA data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

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