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December 12th, 2011

Skagit River Level Hotline to provide updates during the event of a flood

SKAGIT COUNTY – To keep the public aware and prepared during flood season, the Skagit County Public Works Natural Resources Division continues to maintain a River Level Hotline for the Skagit River. This hotline is designed to keep the public informed in the event of a flood, providing information on gauge readings and summaries of National Weather Service forecasts. Members of the public can call the River Level Hotline at (360) 419-3425 to receive updates on the levels of the river.

Gauge readings are conveyed in feet and are compared to the flood stage of 28 feet at both Mount Vernon and Concrete. The hotline is updated daily unless river conditions warrant updates more frequently.

Public Works staff synthesizes information from a variety of sources to provide weather updates, including USGS and the National Weather Service River Forecast Center. Information from these two agencies can be found directly at their home websites:

Northwest River Forecast Center

USGS Real-Time Data for Streamflow

“The river level hotline is a good way for Skagit County residents to get the quick picture on river conditions and forecasts,” said Skagit County Water Analyst Rick Haley. “Interested citizens seeking details can then use the National Weather Service and USGS websites to find more information.”

More information on flood awareness, including a publication of Flood Risk in both English and Spanish, is available here, or on the Skagit County website.

For more information, contact Natural Resource Division Manager Dan Berentson at danb@co.skagit.wa.us or at (360) 336-9400.