Rivers in Washington
Skookumchuck River near Bucoda
Below flood stage
203.70ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 8:45 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 211.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 203.72 ftFri, Sep 25, 11:00 AM PDT
- Record crest
- 216.02 ft1996
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 215.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 213.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 211.50 ft |
| Action | 209.50 ft |
- 215.80 ftthe Skookumchuck River in Thurston County will cause severe near record flooding in the Bucoda area...with deep and swift flood waters inundating residential and business areas and numerous roads.Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Skookumchuck River Basin.
- 215.00 ftthe Skookumchuck River in Thurston County will cause major flooding in the Bucoda area...with deep and swift flood waters inundating residential and business areas and numerous roads. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Skookumchuck River Basin.
- 213.00 ftthe Skookumchuck River in Thurston County will flood several residential and business areas around Bucoda. Flood waters will cover many roads.
- 211.50 ftthe Skookumchuck River in Thurston County will flood a few roads and low pasture lands near Bucoda.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
76 crests on NOAA’s list since 1968.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 8, 1996 | 216.02 ft |
| 2 | January 7, 2022 | 215.99 ft |
| 3 | March 2, 2022 | 214.10 ft |
| 4 | January 3, 2021 | 214.00 ft |
| 5 | January 13, 2021 | 213.23 ft |
| 6 | December 9, 2025 | 212.92 ft |
| 7 | January 8, 2020 | 212.89 ft |
| 8 | February 23, 2021 | 211.97 ft |
| 9 | January 8, 2009 | 17.72 ft |
| 10 | January 10, 1990 | 17.33 ft |
| 11 | November 25, 1990 | 17.23 ft |
| 12 | April 5, 1991 | 16.82 ft |
| 13 | January 21, 1972 | 16.82 ft |
| 14 | December 30, 1996 | 16.76 ft |
| 15 | December 9, 2015 | 16.60 ft |
| 16 | February 11, 1990 | 16.60 ft |
| 17 | March 9, 1977 | 16.51 ft |
| 18 | February 10, 2017 | 16.28 ft |
| 19 | December 2, 1977 | 16.18 ft |
| 20 | January 30, 2006 | 15.97 ft |
| 21 | December 17, 2001 | 15.97 ft |
| 22 | February 1, 2003 | 15.93 ft |
| 23 | January 26, 1971 | 15.82 ft |
| 24 | November 30, 1995 | 15.71 ft |
| 25 | December 16, 1999 | 15.68 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 9, 2025: 212.92 ft
- March 2, 2022: 214.10 ft
- January 7, 2022: 215.99 ft
- February 23, 2021: 211.97 ft
- January 13, 2021: 213.23 ft
- January 3, 2021: 214.00 ft
- January 8, 2020: 212.89 ft
- February 10, 2017: 16.28 ft
- November 25, 2016: 14.60 ft
- December 9, 2015: 16.60 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.