Nooksack River at Ferndale
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/01/2025 2:30 PM PDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/01/2025 2:39 PM PDTRecord: 31.2 ftLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 23 ft Moderate Flooding 20.5 ft Minor Flooding 18 ft Action 15 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
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.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 23 - the Nooksack River will cause major near record flooding from near Ferndale downstream to the mouth, overtopping levees on both sides of the river and flooding roadways on the Lummi Peninsula including Hexton Way. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate residential areas...farm lands...and roads. In addition...flood waters could overflow and flood the Sumas drainage. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Nooksack River Basin.
- 22 - the Nooksack River will overflow levees and banks along the east bank of the river from Hovander Park downstream to Marietta, causing widespread flooding from near Ferndale downstream to the mouth...with swift waters in residential areas and over farmlands and roads. Erosion may damage some river banks. Flooding within the City of Ferndale affects Main Street in the vicinity of the Whatcom Transportation Authority Station.
- 20.5 - the Nooksack River will overflow levees and banks along the east bank of the river from Hovander Park downstream to Marietta, causing widespread flooding from near Ferndale downstream to the mouth...with swift waters in residential areas and over farm lands and roads. Erosion may damage some river banks.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 48.8448, -122.589 |
| RFC | NWRFC |
| State | WA |
| WFO | SEW |
| County | Whatcom |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 12213100 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 18.52 ft | on 01-29-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 18.16 ft | on 12-01-2021 | (P) |
| 3. | 21.22 ft | on 11-29-2021 | (P) |
| 4. | 23.81 ft | on 11-16-2021 | (P) |
| 5. | 20.95 ft | on 02-02-2020 | (P) |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 18.52 ft | on 01-29-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 18.16 ft | on 12-01-2021 | (P) |
| 3. | 21.22 ft | on 11-29-2021 | (P) |
| 4. | 23.81 ft | on 11-16-2021 | (P) |
| 5. | 20.95 ft | on 02-02-2020 | (P) |
| 6. | 19.21 ft | on 11-24-2017 | (P) |
| 7. | 17.10 ft | on 02-16-2017 | (P) |
| 8. | 17.57 ft | on 02-16-2016 | |
| 9. | 16.70 ft | on 01-29-2016 | |
| 10. | 18.77 ft | on 11-18-2015 | |
| 11. | 17.60 ft | on 11-14-2015 | |
| 12. | 16.18 ft | on 02-08-2015 | |
| 13. | 16.91 ft | on 02-07-2015 | |
| 14. | 16.10 ft | on 01-24-2015 | |
| 15. | 16.93 ft | on 01-06-2015 | |
| 16. | 16.04 ft | on 12-11-2014 | |
| 17. | 18.02 ft | on 11-29-2014 | |
| 18. | 16.66 ft | on 11-26-2014 | |
| 19. | 16.86 ft | on 11-04-2014 | |
| 20. | 16.29 ft | on 10-31-2014 | |
| 21. | 16.89 ft | on 03-09-2014 | |
| 22. | 16.56 ft | on 10-31-2012 | |
| 23. | 16.04 ft | on 05-22-2012 | |
| 24. | 20.13 ft | on 01-18-2011 | |
| 25. | 20.50 ft | on 12-13-2010 | |
| 26. | 16.83 ft | on 11-26-2009 | |
| 27. | 22.76 ft | on 01-08-2009 | |
| 28. | 16.16 ft | on 12-04-2007 | |
| 29. | 17.76 ft | on 03-25-2007 | |
| 30. | 18.35 ft | on 03-12-2007 | |
| 31. | 20.45 ft | on 11-07-2006 | |
| 32. | 19.29 ft | on 01-19-2005 | |
| 33. | 17.67 ft | on 12-11-2004 | |
| 34. | 21.21 ft | on 11-25-2004 | |
| 35. | 18.78 ft | on 11-19-2003 | |
| 36. | 20.79 ft | on 10-21-2003 | |
| 37. | 20.54 ft | on 10-18-2003 | |
| 38. | 18.94 ft | on 02-23-2002 | |
| 39. | 18.40 ft | on 01-09-2002 | |
| 40. | 16.37 ft | on 12-17-2001 | |
| 41. | 16.56 ft | on 12-16-1999 | |
| 42. | 16.51 ft | on 11-12-1999 | |
| 43. | 15.98 ft | on 10-31-1999 | |
| 44. | 16.36 ft | on 12-30-1998 | |
| 45. | 17.36 ft | on 12-14-1998 | |
| 46. | 16.02 ft | on 11-16-1998 | |
| 47. | 20.45 ft | on 03-20-1997 | |
| 48. | 17.20 ft | on 01-20-1997 | |
| 49. | 17.83 ft | on 12-31-1996 | |
| 50. | 16.16 ft | on 11-28-1996 | |
| 51. | 16.29 ft | on 02-09-1996 | |
| 52. | 16.14 ft | on 12-13-1995 | |
| 53. | 22.05 ft | on 11-30-1995 | |
| 54. | 19.02 ft | on 11-09-1995 | |
| 55. | 16.29 ft | on 02-19-1995 | |
| 56. | 16.21 ft | on 02-01-1995 | |
| 57. | 16.39 ft | on 12-20-1994 | |
| 58. | 22.26 ft | on 11-24-1990 | |
| 59. | 18.62 ft | on 11-14-1990 | |
| 60. | 23.56 ft | on 11-10-1990 | |
| 61. | 16.55 ft | on 02-11-1990 | |
| 62. | 17.83 ft | on 12-05-1989 | |
| 63. | 22.15 ft | on 11-11-1989 | |
| 64. | 16.09 ft | on 10-16-1988 | |
| 65. | 20.06 ft | on 11-24-1986 | |
| 66. | 18.86 ft | on 02-25-1986 | |
| 67. | 17.68 ft | on 01-19-1986 | |
| 68. | 16.96 ft | on 11-02-1985 | |
| 69. | 16.60 ft | on 10-28-1985 | |
| 70. | 17.28 ft | on 01-25-1984 | |
| 71. | 21.08 ft | on 01-05-1984 | |
| 72. | 21.08 ft | on 01-05-1984 | |
| 73. | 16.22 ft | on 11-16-1983 | |
| 74. | 19.75 ft | on 01-11-1983 | |
| 75. | 18.18 ft | on 12-04-1982 | |
| 76. | 18.21 ft | on 02-15-1982 | |
| 77. | 17.54 ft | on 01-24-1982 | |
| 78. | 16.01 ft | on 02-17-1981 | |
| 79. | 18.83 ft | on 12-27-1980 | |
| 80. | 16.51 ft | on 11-22-1980 | |
| 81. | 19.96 ft | on 12-18-1979 | |
| 82. | 20.14 ft | on 12-15-1979 | |
| 83. | 16.33 ft | on 12-14-1977 | |
| 84. | 17.27 ft | on 12-03-1977 | |
| 85. | 21.97 ft | on 12-03-1975 | |
| 86. | 16.04 ft | on 11-24-1975 | |
| 87. | 16.85 ft | on 10-18-1975 | |
| 88. | 15.75 ft | on 12-21-1974 | |
| 89. | 16.18 ft | on 01-17-1974 | |
| 90. | 17.64 ft | on 12-26-1972 | |
| 91. | 16.24 ft | on 07-13-1972 | |
| 92. | 17.65 ft | on 03-06-1972 | |
| 93. | 16.27 ft | on 01-21-1972 | |
| 94. | 20.35 ft | on 01-31-1971 | |
| 95. | 18.73 ft | on 01-05-1969 | |
| 96. | 17.48 ft | on 12-26-1967 | |
| 97. | 12.27 ft | on 12-16-1966 | |
| 98. | 12.31 ft | on 12-14-1966 | |
| 99. | 22.98 ft | on 01-31-1965 | |
| 100. | 24.37 ft | on 11-27-1963 | |
| 101. | 25.15 ft | on 11-20-1962 | |
| 102. | 22.40 ft | on 01-08-1962 | |
| 103. | 26.38 ft | on 01-16-1961 | |
| 104. | 23.84 ft | on 11-23-1959 | |
| 105. | 26.21 ft | on 04-30-1959 | |
| 106. | 22.00 ft | on 01-17-1958 | |
| 107. | 24.24 ft | on 12-10-1956 | |
| 108. | 27.23 ft | on 11-04-1955 | |
| 109. | 23.30 ft | on 11-19-1954 | |
| 110. | 22.11 ft | on 10-31-1953 | |
| 111. | 22.61 ft | on 02-01-1953 | |
| 112. | 22.00 ft | on 01-31-1952 | |
| 113. | 31.23 ft | on 02-10-1951 | |
| 114. | 25.55 ft | on 11-27-1949 | |
| 115. | 28.60 ft | on 10-26-1945 | |
| 116. | 30.20 ft | on 01-25-1935 | |
| 117. | 30.40 ft | on 02-27-1932 | |
| 118. | 28.15 ft | on 12-12-1921 | |
| 119. | 30.60 ft | on 12-30-1917 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 31.23 ft | on 02-10-1951 |
| 2. | 30.60 ft | on 12-30-1917 |
| 3. | 30.40 ft | on 02-27-1932 |
| 4. | 30.20 ft | on 01-25-1935 |
| 5. | 28.60 ft | on 10-26-1945 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 31.23 ft | on 02-10-1951 | |
| 2. | 30.60 ft | on 12-30-1917 | |
| 3. | 30.40 ft | on 02-27-1932 | |
| 4. | 30.20 ft | on 01-25-1935 | |
| 5. | 28.60 ft | on 10-26-1945 | |
| 6. | 28.15 ft | on 12-12-1921 | |
| 7. | 27.23 ft | on 11-04-1955 | |
| 8. | 26.38 ft | on 01-16-1961 | |
| 9. | 26.21 ft | on 04-30-1959 | |
| 10. | 25.55 ft | on 11-27-1949 | |
| 11. | 25.15 ft | on 11-20-1962 | |
| 12. | 24.37 ft | on 11-27-1963 | |
| 13. | 24.24 ft | on 12-10-1956 | |
| 14. | 23.84 ft | on 11-23-1959 | |
| 15. | 23.81 ft | on 11-16-2021 | (P) |
| 16. | 23.56 ft | on 11-10-1990 | |
| 17. | 23.30 ft | on 11-19-1954 | |
| 18. | 22.98 ft | on 01-31-1965 | |
| 19. | 22.76 ft | on 01-08-2009 | |
| 20. | 22.61 ft | on 02-01-1953 | |
| 21. | 22.40 ft | on 01-08-1962 | |
| 22. | 22.26 ft | on 11-24-1990 | |
| 23. | 22.15 ft | on 11-11-1989 | |
| 24. | 22.11 ft | on 10-31-1953 | |
| 25. | 22.05 ft | on 11-30-1995 | |
| 26. | 22.00 ft | on 01-31-1952 | |
| 27. | 22.00 ft | on 01-17-1958 | |
| 28. | 21.97 ft | on 12-03-1975 | |
| 29. | 21.22 ft | on 11-29-2021 | (P) |
| 30. | 21.21 ft | on 11-25-2004 | |
| 31. | 21.08 ft | on 01-05-1984 | |
| 32. | 21.08 ft | on 01-05-1984 | |
| 33. | 20.95 ft | on 02-02-2020 | (P) |
| 34. | 20.79 ft | on 10-21-2003 | |
| 35. | 20.54 ft | on 10-18-2003 | |
| 36. | 20.50 ft | on 12-13-2010 | |
| 37. | 20.45 ft | on 11-07-2006 | |
| 38. | 20.45 ft | on 03-20-1997 | |
| 39. | 20.35 ft | on 01-31-1971 | |
| 40. | 20.14 ft | on 12-15-1979 | |
| 41. | 20.13 ft | on 01-18-2011 | |
| 42. | 20.06 ft | on 11-24-1986 | |
| 43. | 19.96 ft | on 12-18-1979 | |
| 44. | 19.75 ft | on 01-11-1983 | |
| 45. | 19.29 ft | on 01-19-2005 | |
| 46. | 19.21 ft | on 11-24-2017 | (P) |
| 47. | 19.02 ft | on 11-09-1995 | |
| 48. | 18.94 ft | on 02-23-2002 | |
| 49. | 18.86 ft | on 02-25-1986 | |
| 50. | 18.83 ft | on 12-27-1980 | |
| 51. | 18.78 ft | on 11-19-2003 | |
| 52. | 18.77 ft | on 11-18-2015 | |
| 53. | 18.73 ft | on 01-05-1969 | |
| 54. | 18.62 ft | on 11-14-1990 | |
| 55. | 18.52 ft | on 01-29-2024 | (P) |
| 56. | 18.40 ft | on 01-09-2002 | |
| 57. | 18.35 ft | on 03-12-2007 | |
| 58. | 18.21 ft | on 02-15-1982 | |
| 59. | 18.18 ft | on 12-04-1982 | |
| 60. | 18.16 ft | on 12-01-2021 | (P) |
| 61. | 18.02 ft | on 11-29-2014 | |
| 62. | 17.83 ft | on 12-31-1996 | |
| 63. | 17.83 ft | on 12-05-1989 | |
| 64. | 17.76 ft | on 03-25-2007 | |
| 65. | 17.68 ft | on 01-19-1986 | |
| 66. | 17.67 ft | on 12-11-2004 | |
| 67. | 17.65 ft | on 03-06-1972 | |
| 68. | 17.64 ft | on 12-26-1972 | |
| 69. | 17.60 ft | on 11-14-2015 | |
| 70. | 17.57 ft | on 02-16-2016 | |
| 71. | 17.54 ft | on 01-24-1982 | |
| 72. | 17.48 ft | on 12-26-1967 | |
| 73. | 17.36 ft | on 12-14-1998 | |
| 74. | 17.28 ft | on 01-25-1984 | |
| 75. | 17.27 ft | on 12-03-1977 | |
| 76. | 17.20 ft | on 01-20-1997 | |
| 77. | 17.10 ft | on 02-16-2017 | (P) |
| 78. | 16.96 ft | on 11-02-1985 | |
| 79. | 16.93 ft | on 01-06-2015 | |
| 80. | 16.91 ft | on 02-07-2015 | |
| 81. | 16.89 ft | on 03-09-2014 | |
| 82. | 16.86 ft | on 11-04-2014 | |
| 83. | 16.85 ft | on 10-18-1975 | |
| 84. | 16.83 ft | on 11-26-2009 | |
| 85. | 16.70 ft | on 01-29-2016 | |
| 86. | 16.66 ft | on 11-26-2014 | |
| 87. | 16.60 ft | on 10-28-1985 | |
| 88. | 16.56 ft | on 12-16-1999 | |
| 89. | 16.56 ft | on 10-31-2012 | |
| 90. | 16.55 ft | on 02-11-1990 | |
| 91. | 16.51 ft | on 11-22-1980 | |
| 92. | 16.51 ft | on 11-12-1999 | |
| 93. | 16.39 ft | on 12-20-1994 | |
| 94. | 16.37 ft | on 12-17-2001 | |
| 95. | 16.36 ft | on 12-30-1998 | |
| 96. | 16.33 ft | on 12-14-1977 | |
| 97. | 16.29 ft | on 10-31-2014 | |
| 98. | 16.29 ft | on 02-09-1996 | |
| 99. | 16.29 ft | on 02-19-1995 | |
| 100. | 16.27 ft | on 01-21-1972 | |
| 101. | 16.24 ft | on 07-13-1972 | |
| 102. | 16.22 ft | on 11-16-1983 | |
| 103. | 16.21 ft | on 02-01-1995 | |
| 104. | 16.18 ft | on 02-08-2015 | |
| 105. | 16.18 ft | on 01-17-1974 | |
| 106. | 16.16 ft | on 11-28-1996 | |
| 107. | 16.16 ft | on 12-04-2007 | |
| 108. | 16.14 ft | on 12-13-1995 | |
| 109. | 16.10 ft | on 01-24-2015 | |
| 110. | 16.09 ft | on 10-16-1988 | |
| 111. | 16.04 ft | on 11-24-1975 | |
| 112. | 16.04 ft | on 12-11-2014 | |
| 113. | 16.04 ft | on 05-22-2012 | |
| 114. | 16.02 ft | on 11-16-1998 | |
| 115. | 16.01 ft | on 02-17-1981 | |
| 116. | 15.98 ft | on 10-31-1999 | |
| 117. | 15.75 ft | on 12-21-1974 | |
| 118. | 12.31 ft | on 12-14-1966 | |
| 119. | 12.27 ft | on 12-16-1966 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 31.50 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 29.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 26.50 ft |
| action | 23.50 ft |
| Latest Value | 16.12 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 8.50 ft |
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