South Fork Skykomish River at South Fork
WA · USGS gauge 12131500
Discharge
317
CFS
7-day range
321–352
CFS
Catalog range
200–4,000
CFS · reference
Flood stage
8,000
CFS · catalog
Last 7 days
7-day low 321 CFS high 352 CFS
Source: USGS National Water Information System, gauge 12131500
Reading Jul 26, 7:00 AM PDT
Catalog range and flood stage: Baseline Maps river catalog (reference data, updated with the app). USGS data is provisional and subject to revision.
Drainage
- Flows into Skykomish River
Reach data
- Gauge location: 47.7110, -121.3607
- Whitewater classification (catalog): Class III-IV — Expert whitewater; continuous rapids through canyon sections
- Gauge data cadence: ~15-minute readings (USGS)
FAQ
- What USGS gauge measures the South Fork Skykomish River at South Fork?
- USGS gauge 12131500. It reports discharge in cubic feet per second (CFS), typically updating every 15 minutes, published by the USGS National Water Information System.
- Where does the South Fork Skykomish River flow?
- Per the Baseline Maps river catalog, this reach flows into Skykomish River.
- What do the fishable-range numbers on this page mean?
- They are reference figures from the Baseline Maps river catalog — a compiled low/high discharge range and flood stage for this reach. They are catalog data, not a recommendation; conditions, regulations, and safety are always the angler's own call.
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