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Pilchuck River Flow Today

As of October 2, 2026 at 12:45 AM, the Pilchuck River is flowing at 84 cfs near Snohomish, WA — 89% of normal for the date and down 34% in 24 hours. ❤ Favorite

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Pilchuck River Near Snohomish: 89% of normal
Typical gauge
89% of normal for the date
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Biggest flow now
84cfs Snohomish
Updated
Oct 2, 12:45 AM
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River briefing · Oct 2, 2026

Pilchuck River conditions today

Where the river is running versus normal, what’s rising or dropping, and what it means for a trip — built from the live USGS readings below.

At Snohomish, the Pilchuck River is running 84 cfs — 89% of normal, down 34% since yesterday. Along the river, 1 of 1 reporting gauges are below normal (the typical gauge is at 89% of normal).

In the last 24 hours the river is dropping at Snohomish (-34%).

Headwaters to mouth

How the Pilchuck River compares to normal

Every reporting gauge from the top of the river to the bottom: bar length is today’s flow, colour is percent of normal for the date.

Flow along the river, upstream to downstream

  1. Snohomish60 ft 84 cfs89%

Bar length uses a square-root scale so small headwater flows stay visible next to big downstream ones. Colour: <50% 50–90 90–110 110–150 150%+ of normal.

Where every gauge sits

One dot per Pilchuck River streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The line is the typical gauge (89%).

Typical gauge 89%
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Pilchuck River flow report

1 gauge
Streamgage Streamflow % of normal 24h Gage height To flood stage Elevation
Pilchuck River Near Snohomish WA
Oct 2, 12:45 AM · USGS 12155300
84 cfs 89% -34% 10.11 ft 7.9 ft below 60 ft

USGS provisional data. Readings are in each gauge’s local time; gauges silent for more than 3 days are marked “Last reported”. Tap any gauge for its hydrograph, forecast and history.

Upstream storage

Dams & reservoirs on the Pilchuck River

Releases from these dams shape the flow downstream. Tap one for its daily level and history.

History

Pilchuck River streamflow over time

Daily total flow across every monitored gauge on the river (this total last updated earlier; the live gauge readings above are current).

FAQ

About the Pilchuck River

How is the Pilchuck River flowing right now?

As of October 2, 2026, the Pilchuck River is flowing at 84 cfs near Snohomish, WA, about 89% of normal for the date. Every gauge’s live reading is in the table above.

Is the Pilchuck River running high or low?

The typical gauge on the Pilchuck River is at 89% of normal for the date. Above 100% means higher than the historical average for this calendar day; below 100% means lower. The profile above shows which reaches are high or low.

What is flood stage on the Pilchuck River?

The National Weather Service sets flood stages for Snohomish (18.0 ft). The table shows how far each gauge is below its flood stage right now.

Where does the data come from?

Discharge and gage height are from the USGS National Water Information System; flood stages from the National Weather Service. The history chart sums every monitored gauge on the river.

Can I get alerts for a gauge?

Yes — open any gauge from the table, favorite it in the Snoflo app and set a flow threshold.

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