The Nooksack River flows from the high snowfields and glaciers of Mt. Baker, Mt. Shuksan and the Twin Sisters range in the North Cascades. Home to all five types of salmon, bald eagles, cougar, elk, black bear and many other fish and wildlife, the Nooksack also provides water as a source for municipal, industrial, irrigation, recreation and other uses.

Nooksack River Current Conditions at Ferndale:

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The U.S.Geological Survey Water Information System provides other important water, river and environmental conditions.  Click to learn more...

The PUD has two treatment facilities that draw water from the Nooksack River. The function of both plants is to provide primary treatment, which lowers turbidity levels before conveying the water to PUD customers.