Recommended flows are for the Middle Fork Nooksack gauge (73.3 sq. mi.) which is downstream of the Clearwater confluence. There is a gauge for this creek, but it's not a realtime station (Clearwater Creek near Welcome, WA, station 12207850, 18.5 sq. mi.). You can see the staff gauge at the put-in. Look for flows around 3.4' for a first run. Historical analysis of the data shows that actual flow on the Clearwater will be approximately 30% of the flow as measured on the Middle Fork Nooksack gauge. The correlation coefficient between the two gauges is 0.93. During the winter rainy season the freezing level plays a part in determining actual levels on this run. Rain and a low elevation freezing level can bring up the MF Nooksack while the higher-elevation watershed of the Clearwater receives snow.
Middle Fork Nooksack R [ WA ] |
Current Conditions
Station Graphs |
| Level Legend: | Running | Below Minimum Recommended Flow | Above Maximum Recommended Flow | Unknown |
| State | River Name/Section | Class | Level | Rel. Level | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA | Clearwater (MF Nooksack trib.)— to MF Nooksack | V | 600 cfs | low | 12/1 6:00 | |
| WA | Nooksack, Middle Fork— Clearwater Creek to Heisters Creek | V | 600 cfs | med | 12/1 6:00 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 4845 |
| USGS Station: | 12208000 |
| HUC: | 17110004 |
| Latitude: | 48.7786 |
| Longitude: | -122.1056 |
| Class: | -1 |
