Rivers in Washington
Skokomish River near Potlatch
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.50 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftthe Skokomish River will cause major, near record flooding throughout the Skokomish Valley. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate residential areas, many roads including SR 106, and much of the farm land. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters, tributaries, and other streams within and near the Skokomish River Basin.
- 17.50 ftthe Skokomish River will cause moderate flooding, with deep and quick flood waters inundating some residential areas, many roads, and much of the farm land in the Skokomish Valley. Inundated roads include the Skokomish Valley road, Bourgault Road West, Purdy Cutoff Road, and Highway 106.
- 16.50 ftthe Skokomish River will cause widespread flooding of pasture lands, with water flowing quickly over West Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road.
- 16.00 ftthe Skokomish River will locally spill over its banks into low-lying areas of the Skokomish Valley.
Crest history
367 crests on NOAA’s list since 1943.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 3, 2007 | 18.16 ft |
| 2 | November 22, 2017 | 17.92 ft |
| 3 | December 17, 2025 | 17.87 ft |
| 4 | January 13, 2023 | 17.86 ft |
| 5 | January 12, 2022 | 17.84 ft |
| 6 | January 28, 2024 | 17.82 ft |
| 7 | January 2, 2021 | 17.82 ft |
| 8 | February 28, 2022 | 17.82 ft |
| 9 | November 23, 2017 | 17.82 ft |
| 10 | January 7, 2022 | 17.81 ft |
| 11 | January 13, 2021 | 17.81 ft |
| 12 | December 11, 2025 | 17.80 ft |
| 13 | November 6, 2025 | 17.79 ft |
| 14 | January 12, 2021 | 17.79 ft |
| 15 | January 24, 2020 | 17.77 ft |
| 16 | March 19, 1997 | 17.75 ft |
| 17 | December 9, 2015 | 17.74 ft |
| 18 | November 27, 2018 | 17.73 ft |
| 19 | November 15, 2017 | 17.72 ft |
| 20 | December 7, 2015 | 17.67 ft |
| 21 | January 4, 2021 | 17.66 ft |
| 22 | December 21, 2020 | 17.66 ft |
| 23 | November 17, 2015 | 17.65 ft |
| 24 | November 13, 2015 | 17.64 ft |
| 25 | December 18, 2018 | 17.63 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 17, 2025: 17.87 ft
- December 11, 2025: 17.80 ft
- November 6, 2025: 17.79 ft
- November 1, 2025: 17.26 ft
- January 28, 2024: 17.82 ft
- January 25, 2024: 17.27 ft
- January 22, 2024: 17.44 ft
- January 9, 2024: 16.68 ft
- December 26, 2023: 16.65 ft
- December 10, 2023: 16.59 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. The stages/flows that will occur may be different if future rainfall is different than forecast.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.