NF Skokomish River below Staircase Rapids near Hoodsport — Water Level & Flow
USGS gauge 12056500 reports gage height, discharge and water temperature from NF Skokomish River below Staircase Rapids near Hoodsport 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 18:30 UTC, USGS gauge 12056500 on NF Skokomish River below Staircase Rapids near Hoodsport recorded gage height 2.79 ft, discharge 52 cfs, and water temperature 46°F.
The Olympic Peninsula river levels — NF Skokomish River below Staircase Rapids near Hoodsport 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 NF Skokomish River below Staircase Rapids near Hoodsport?
- Gage height at NF Skokomish River below Staircase Rapids near Hoodsport was 2.79 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC at USGS gauge 12056500 (NF SKOKOMISH R BL STAIRCASE RPDS NR HOODSPORT, 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 NF Skokomish River below Staircase Rapids near Hoodsport?
- Discharge at NF Skokomish River below Staircase Rapids near Hoodsport was 52 cubic feet per second. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC at USGS gauge 12056500 (NF SKOKOMISH R BL STAIRCASE RPDS NR HOODSPORT, WA). Discharge is comparable between gauges in a way gage height is not.
- What is the water temperature in NF Skokomish River below Staircase Rapids near Hoodsport?
- Water temperature at NF Skokomish River below Staircase Rapids near Hoodsport was 46°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:30 UTC at USGS gauge 12056500 (NF SKOKOMISH R BL STAIRCASE RPDS NR HOODSPORT, WA).
- Where is USGS gauge 12056500?
- NF SKOKOMISH R BL STAIRCASE RPDS NR HOODSPORT, WA (USGS 12056500) reports from 47.514°N, 123.330°W in WA.
- How often does USGS gauge 12056500 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.