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Entiat River near Entiat water level

River gauge, Entiat River, Washington, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.73ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
79.3 cfs
8 10 Highest onrecord 11.20 ft Lowest on record 6.51 ft

History

History
6.66.87.07.2ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 196.66.87.07.2ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
6.56.87.07.3ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 196.56.87.07.3ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
810ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026810ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
810ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026810ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Entiat River near Entiat reads 6.73 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 6.78 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.05 ft below typical. A year ago it stood at 6.73 ft as well.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.73 ft and 6.93 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.78 ft0.05 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
6.60 ft – 7.27 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year
6.73 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.73 ft – 6.93 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.72 ft – 9.42 ft
Highest on record
11.20 ftJune 17, 1999
Lowest on record
6.51 ftFebruary 6, 2019

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
111.20 ftJune 17, 1999
210.80 ftMay 19, 2006
310.75 ftMay 16, 1997
410.73 ftMay 31, 2017
510.53 ftMay 5, 2023
610.39 ftMay 16, 2018
710.32 ftMay 7, 1998
810.22 ftJune 4, 2007
910.14 ftMay 19, 2008
1010.10 ftApril 22, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 64° 44° – Wind 7 mph
19 Mon 66° 47° – Wind 5 mph
20 Tue 72° 50° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 71° 46° – Wind 3 mph
22 Thu 71° 46° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 58° 40° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 57° 36° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 58%

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Other gauges on the Entiat River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Entiat River near ArdenvoirRiver gauge, Entiat River 0.93 ft Low ±0 13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Mad River at ArdenvoirRiver gauge, Mad River 2.10 ft Normal ±0 7 mi
Rocky Reach Hw Unit 10W near WenatcheeRiver gauge, Rocky Reach Hw Unit 10W 705.65 ft Normal +0.02 ft 9 mi
Wenatchee River at MonitorRiver gauge, Wenatchee River 16.87 ft Low ±0 14 mi
Lake Chelan at ChelanLake, Lake Chelan 1,095.12 ft Normal −0.17 ft 15 mi
Chelan River at ChelanRiver gauge, Chelan River 82.6 cfs Very low −1.1 cfs 16 mi
Wenatchee River at PeshastinRiver gauge, Wenatchee River 1.43 ft Very low −0.01 ft 18 mi
Wenatchee River at PlainRiver gauge, Wenatchee River 1.31 ft Very low ±0 21 mi
Chiwawa River near PlainRiver gauge, Chiwawa River 3.87 ft Low +0.01 ft 23 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Entiat River near Entiat higher than last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 6.73 ft.

What is a normal level for the Entiat River near Entiat in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.78 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.60 ft and 7.27 ft, based on 24 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Entiat River near Entiat today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 AM PDT, the water level was 6.73 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Entiat River near Entiat rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Entiat River near Entiat normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Entiat River near Entiat?

The highest level on record is 11.20 ft on June 17, 1999. The lowest is 6.51 ft on February 6, 2019.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:12452990 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.66319, -120.25063 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 6.73 ft 2026-10-19 08:30 Provisional
Flow 79.3 cfs 2026-10-19 08:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Entiat River near Entiat (usgs:12452990). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/entiat-river-near-entiat

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