Olsen Creek Near Bellingham, Wa Realtime Data
OLSEN CREEK NEAR BELLINGHAM, WA
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
1
Discharge (cfs)
4.6
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 12202300
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 0 cfs, and a gauge height of 4.63 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 0 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The flow is primarily provided by precipitation, but it is also supplemented by snowmelt in the spring. There are no major tributaries or dams on this creek. The seasonal trends show that the water flow is highest in the winter and spring months, and lowest in the summer and fall. Interestingly, the Olsen Creek has been used as a source of drinking water for the city of Bellingham since the early 1900s. However, due to concerns about water quality and contamination, the city has since switched to other sources of drinking water.
August 13, 2026
| Elevation | 321.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 4.63 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 0.18 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 99% |
| Year Over Year Average | 1 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 768 cfs |
| Geolocation | 48.75, -122.35 |
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