Entiat River near Entiat water level
River gauge, Entiat River, Washington, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 79.3 cfs
History
20252026
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
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.20 ft | June 17, 1999 |
| 2 | 10.80 ft | May 19, 2006 |
| 3 | 10.75 ft | May 16, 1997 |
| 4 | 10.73 ft | May 31, 2017 |
| 5 | 10.53 ft | May 5, 2023 |
| 6 | 10.39 ft | May 16, 2018 |
| 7 | 10.32 ft | May 7, 1998 |
| 8 | 10.22 ft | June 4, 2007 |
| 9 | 10.14 ft | May 19, 2008 |
| 10 | 10.10 ft | April 22, 2016 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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