Dungeness River near Sequim — Water Level & Flow
USGS gauge 12048000 reports gage height, discharge and water temperature from Dungeness River near Sequim in WA. Big Buoy shows the latest reading with a 7-day hydrograph, alongside National Weather Service flood categories where they are published.
Latest reading
As of October 19, 2026 at 18:15 UTC, USGS gauge 12048000 on Dungeness River near Sequim recorded gage height 2.14 ft, discharge 62 cfs, and water temperature 44°F.
National Weather Service flood category: No Flooding.
The Olympic Peninsula river levels — Dungeness River near Sequim is one of the gauges covered there.
Stage vs. flow — how to read a river gauge
Discharge (flow, in cubic feet per second) is comparable between gauges and is usually the better number for judging whether a river is up or down. Gage height is the water surface in feet above each gauge's own local datum, so it is local: the same 4 ft describes different rivers at two different gauges, and it is not the depth of the water. A gauge that reports nothing is shown as not reported — never as zero.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level on Dungeness River near Sequim?
- Gage height at Dungeness River near Sequim was 2.14 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:15 UTC at USGS gauge 12048000 (DUNGENESS RIVER NEAR SEQUIM, WA). Gage height is the water surface above this gauge’s own local datum, not the depth of the river.
- What is the flow on Dungeness River near Sequim?
- Discharge at Dungeness River near Sequim was 62 cubic feet per second. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:15 UTC at USGS gauge 12048000 (DUNGENESS RIVER NEAR SEQUIM, WA). Discharge is comparable between gauges in a way gage height is not.
- What is the water temperature in Dungeness River near Sequim?
- Water temperature at Dungeness River near Sequim was 44°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:15 UTC at USGS gauge 12048000 (DUNGENESS RIVER NEAR SEQUIM, WA).
- Is Dungeness River near Sequim flooding?
- The National Weather Service flood category for Dungeness River near Sequim was “No Flooding”. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:15 UTC at USGS gauge 12048000 (DUNGENESS RIVER NEAR SEQUIM, WA). Flood categories are published by NOAA/NWS, not by Big Buoy.
- Where is USGS gauge 12048000?
- DUNGENESS RIVER NEAR SEQUIM, WA (USGS 12048000) reports from 48.014°N, 123.133°W in WA.
- How often does USGS gauge 12048000 update?
- This station records about every 15 minutes and transmits hourly, so a reading can be up to an hour old when you see it. Readings past three times the reporting interval are shown as last reported rather than as current conditions.
Data: USGS National Water Information System. Flood categories: NOAA/National Weather Service.