Historical Crests
(1) 18.12 ft on 12/03/2007
(2) 17.75 ft on 03/19/1997
(3) 17.59 ft on 10/20/2003
(4) 17.48 ft on 12/20/1994
(5) 17.21 ft on 11/06/2006 Show More Historical Crests
Low Water Records
(1) 0 ft on 11/09/1987
Flood Impacts
17.5
the Skokomish River will cause severe near record flooding throughout
the Skokomish Valley. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate
residential areas...many roads including US 101 and SR 106...and much
of the farm land. Flooding will occur all along the river including
headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the
Skokomish River Basin.
16.8
the Skokomish River will cause major flooding...with deep and quick
flood waters inundating some residential areas...many roads including
US 101 and SR 106...and much of the farm land in the Skokomish Valley.
Flooding will occur all along the river including
headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the
Skokomish River Basin.
16.0
the Skokomish River will cause widespread flooding of pasture
lands...with water flowing quickly over East Bourgault Road and
Skokomish Valley Road.
15.0
the Skokomish River will locally spill over its banks into low areas of
the Skokomish Valley.
About This Location
Latitude: 47.310000° N,
Longitude: 123.176000° W,
Horizontal Datum:
NAD83
River Stage Reference Frame
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