Issaquah Creek Flooding Information
USGS gage data, map, alert phases, and recent high flows

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The following information has been provided by the City of Issaquah. The City of Issaquah Flood Warning System provides residents with a way to obtain information on impending floodwaters so that they can take proper defensive actions and prepare themselves before serious flooding occurs.

  • City of Issaquah Public Works Operations 425-837-3470
    For assistance with drainage and flooding problems, Weekdays 7:30-4:00
    (24-hours during Phase 2 and higher phases)
  • City of Issaquah Emergency Information Line 425-837-3028
    Up-to-date information on City Emergency Information Line or on TV 21

USGS Gage Name

Time, Date

Stage
(feet)

Flow
(c.f.s.)

Flow Change
(c.f.s./hr)
Issaquah Creek near Hobart (external link) 5:45 PM, 11/21/2009 4.22 36 -0.01 (stage, in feet)
Issaquah Creek Mouth near Issaquah (external link) 5:15 PM, 11/21/2009 4.79 234 0

Notes:

This data was requested from USGS at 11/21/2009 6:32:40 PM.

King County provides funding to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to support the operation and maintenance of river and stream gages and related systems. The term "gage" is defined as an instrument for measuring or testing. USGS uses the term "streamgage" to describe their equipment that obtains estimates of the amount of water flowing in streams and rivers. More information about USGS streamgages
Issaquah Creek near Hobart: Flow 36.00 c.f.s. at 5:45 PM (provisional)Issaquah Creek Mouth near Issaquah: Flow 234.00 c.f.s. at 5:15 PM (provisional)
Phase Threshold for Issaquah Creek near Hobart, WA
Phase I: 6.5 ft
Phase II: 7.5 ft
Phase III: 8.5 ft
Phase IV: 9 ft


Issaquah Creek gage location map
Recent High Flow Data:
Issaquah Creek near Hobart
January 7, 2009 1,290 c.f.s. * 8.86 ft *
November 6, 2006 1,360 c.f.s. 9.31 ft
December 27, 1998 647 c.f.s. 7.95 ft
November 25, 1998 748 c.f.s. 8.27 ft
February, 1996 1,240 c.f.s. 9.73 ft
November, 1995 955 c.f.s.  
November, 1990 1,360 c.f.s. 9.9 ft

*provisional data

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