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USGS Streamgage 12178600

Skagit River below Babcock Creek near Newhalem, WA

Skagit River below Babcock Creek near Newhalem, WA is USGS streamgage 12178600 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17110005. It sits on the Skagit River, alongside 11 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. Discharge records at this site go back to 2020.

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Gauge details

State
Washington
Gauge elevation
451 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17110005
Coordinates
48.65914, -121.28903
USGS site number
12178600
Records begin
2020-11-10 (6 years)

Common questions

How long has Skagit River below Babcock Creek near Newhalem, WA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 12178600 begin in 2020, about 6 years, covering roughly 1,797 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Where is Skagit River below Babcock Creek near Newhalem, WA?
The gauge sits at 48.65914, -121.28903, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110005, at an elevation of about 451 feet.
Can I use Skagit River below Babcock Creek near Newhalem, 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.

Upstream and downstream on the Skagit River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Skagit River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin