NOOKSACK, Wash. – It is about to get easier to monitor flooding in Whatcom County.
Public Works and the U.S. Geological Survey installed two new gaging stations along the Nooksack River this fall, and they upgraded a third one.
The new stations will allow the county to better monitor water levels along the north bank in Everson this winter.
They have also installed webcams at Emerson Road and at the overflow corridor between Everson and Nooksack.
With the webcams in place, the county will not have to divert resources and personnel during flooding, and they will provide residents with real-time information if the Nooksack does overflow its banks.
You can find more information about the new stations on the Whatcom County website.