Deception Falls
WaterfallModerateVerifiedWA
Conditions · Go Score
52/ 100
Fair
Fair conditions — worth a look, with expectations set.
Streamflow
Moderate flow
69%
of normal
LowNormal2×
Nearest gauge: SOUTH FORK SKYKOMISH RIVER AT SKYKOMISH, WA · 12.4 km · USGS · 269 cfs now vs ~391 normal
Why this score
Overcast
Grey but workable.
Plenty of daylight
9 h until sunset.
Late-season
Many falls slow down by late summer.
Moderate flow — 69% of normal
Nearest gauge: SOUTH FORK SKYKOMISH RIVER AT SKYKOMISH, WA (12.4 km)
Weekend
Expect more visitors — arrive early.
Live conditions · updated just nowGuidance fused from live weather, daylight & season & streamflow. Verify flow on-site.