Gauge Description:

Historically there was a USGS gauge at Index (stn. 12134000, 1910-1948, 146 sq. mi.). The virtual gauge for this run provides approximate flow based on the relative area of the basin and the Skykomish at Goldbar gauge downstream (the river is optimal around 10,000 cfs on this gauge). The relationship used for the virtual gauge is of course dependent on snow level. When the freezing level is low the river will be flowing a bit lower than the value given and during peak snowmelt the river may be flowing higher. The Goldbar gauge is also available through the NOAA hotline 206-526-8530.

Gauge Information

Name

Range

Difficulty

Updated

Level

N. Fork Skykomish at Index

virtual-6260

2250 - 4500 cfs

01h03m

918 cfs (rc= -0.6 )

Range	Water Level	Difficulty	Comment
2250 -4500 cfs	barely runnable-high runnable	IV

Report - Reports of Skykomish, N. Fork 2. Bear Creek (Drumbeater) to South Fork confluence and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When	River/Gauge	Subject	Level	Reporter
	Skykomish, North Fork [WA]	SkyFest Tao	3400 cfs	Thomas O'Keefe
	Skykomish, North Fork [WA]	Minefield	n/a	Thomas O'Keefe
5y252d20h29m	Skykomish, North Fork [WA]	Rooster Tail	3,300 cfs (approx)	Eric Mickelson
9y235d12h29m	Skykomish, North Fork [WA]	Tao, SkyFest Rodeo 2002	3400 cfs	Thomas O'Keefe
9y254d20h29m	Skykomish, North Fork [WA]	SkyFest Shipley C2	3400 cfs	Thomas O'Keefe
> 10 years	Skykomish, North Fork [WA]	Skyfest Slalom	700 cfs (est)	Thomas O'Keefe
> 10 years	North Fork Skykomish [WA]	Rooster Tail	2330 cfs (est)	Thomas O'Keefe
> 10 years	Skykomish, North Fork [WA]	El Nino	2330 cfs (est)	Thomas O'Keefe