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Skykomish Rivernear Gold Bar, WA (Gauge GLBW1)
Forecast | Observation History | Stage Impacts/Record Events
Stages:
Normal
Action
Flood
Moderate Flood
Major Flood
River Stage Data for Gauge GLBW1
Moderate Flood Stage: 18.23 ft
Flow: 223 kcfs*
Impacts: 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.
(more impacts and historical events)
Action Stages:
12.2': Action
15': Flood
17': Moderate Flood
19': Major Flood
Gauge GLBW1 Forecast / History chart | graph
Stage Date CST Stage ft Flow kcfs
FORECAST 01/15/2009 10:00 am 5.94 2.850
FORECAST 01/15/2009 04:00 am 5.99 2.930
FORECAST 01/14/2009 10:00 pm 6.04 3.010
FORECAST 01/14/2009 04:00 pm 6.10 3.100
FORECAST 01/14/2009 10:00 am 6.16 3.200
FORECAST 01/14/2009 04:00 am 6.22 3.300
FORECAST 01/13/2009 10:00 pm 6.28 3.400
FORECAST 01/13/2009 04:00 pm 6.35 3.520
FORECAST 01/13/2009 10:00 am 6.43 3.660
FORECAST 01/13/2009 04:00 am 6.50 3.790
FORECAST 01/12/2009 10:00 pm 6.58 3.940
FORECAST 01/12/2009 04:00 pm 6.66 4.090
FORECAST 01/12/2009 10:00 am 6.76 4.280
FORECAST 01/12/2009 04:00 am 6.86 4.480
FORECAST 01/11/2009 10:00 pm 6.98 4.720
FORECAST 01/11/2009 04:00 pm 7.13 5.030
FORECAST 01/11/2009 10:00 am 7.34 5.480
FORECAST 01/11/2009 04:00 am 7.64 6.170
FORECAST 01/10/2009 10:00 pm 8.03 7.130
FORECAST 01/10/2009 04:00 pm 8.52 8.460
FORECAST 01/10/2009 10:00 am 9.12 10.200
FORECAST 01/10/2009 04:00 am 9.79 12.500
FORECAST 01/09/2009 10:00 pm 10.54 15.300
FORECAST 01/09/2009 04:00 pm 11.35 18.600
FORECAST 01/09/2009 10:00 am 12.23 22.700
FORECAST 01/09/2009 04:00 am 13.17 27.500
FORECAST 01/08/2009 10:00 pm 14.31 34.100
FORECAST 01/08/2009 04:00 pm 16.07 45.800
FORECAST 01/08/2009 10:00 am 18.07 61.400
FORECAST 01/08/2009 04:00 am 18.81 67.900
FORECAST 01/07/2009 10:00 pm 18.57 65.700
CURRENT 01/07/2009 10:00 pm 18.23 62.800
  01/07/2009 09:30 pm 18.32 63.600
  01/07/2009 09:00 pm 18.25 63.000
  01/07/2009 08:30 pm 18.19 62.400
  01/07/2009 08:00 pm 18.06 61.300
  01/07/2009 07:30 pm 18.19 62.400
  01/07/2009 07:00 pm 18.18 62.400
  01/07/2009 06:30 pm 17.85 59.600
  01/07/2009 06:00 pm 18.01 60.900
  01/07/2009 05:30 pm 18.05 61.200
  01/07/2009 05:00 pm 17.91 60.100
  01/07/2009 04:30 pm 17.81 59.300
  01/07/2009 04:00 pm 17.76 58.800
  01/07/2009 03:30 pm 17.70 58.300
  01/07/2009 03:00 pm 17.69 58.300
  01/07/2009 02:30 pm 17.45 56.300
  01/07/2009 02:00 pm 17.50 56.700
  01/07/2009 01:30 pm 17.32 55.300
  01/07/2009 01:00 pm 17.20 54.300
  01/07/2009 12:30 pm 17.05 53.100
  01/07/2009 12:00 pm 17.02 52.900
  01/07/2009 11:30 am 16.87 51.800
  01/07/2009 11:00 am 16.92 52.100
  01/07/2009 10:30 am 16.87 51.800
  01/07/2009 10:00 am 16.75 50.800
  01/07/2009 09:30 am 16.59 49.600
  01/07/2009 09:00 am 16.57 49.500
  01/07/2009 08:30 am 16.39 48.100
  01/07/2009 08:00 am 16.21 46.800
  01/07/2009 07:30 am 16.13 46.200
  01/07/2009 07:00 am 15.92 44.700
Flood Impacts and Historical Events
Stage Impacts
22.0the 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.
21.0the 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.
19.0the 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.
17.0the 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.
16.0the 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.
15.0the 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.
Historical Crests Record Lows
1) 23.94 ft on 11/06/2006
2) 22.49 ft on 11/24/1990
3) 21.34 ft on 12/26/1980
4) 21.28 ft on 12/21/1933
5) 21.01 ft on 11/10/1990
6) 20.73 ft on 10/20/2003
7) 20.70 ft on 02/26/1932
8) 20.24 ft on 11/29/1995
9) 20.20 ft on 11/23/1959
10) 20.18 ft on 12/15/1959
1) 2.70 ft on 12/01/1936

Data provided by NOAA Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

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