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Mad River at Ardenvoir water level

River gauge, Mad River, Washington, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
17.1 cfs
1 3 4 5 Highest onrecord 5.07 ft

History

History
1.52.0ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 181.52.0ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
1.52.0ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 10Oct 181.52.0ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
24ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202624ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Mad River at Ardenvoir reads 2.10 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.05 ft below the median of 2.15 ft for mid-October, based on 23 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.15 ft (−0.05 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.09 ft and 2.20 ft.

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

Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.15 ft0.05 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.26 ft – 2.33 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year
2.15 ft−0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.09 ft – 2.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.09 ft – 4.01 ft
Highest on record
5.07 ftMay 30, 2017

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
15.07 ftMay 30, 2017
25.00 ftDecember 11, 2013
34.97 ftMay 16, 2023
44.93 ftMay 18, 2006
54.86 ftMay 12, 2013
64.79 ftMay 16, 2018
74.75 ftApril 22, 2016
84.60 ftJune 5, 2022
94.57 ftMay 17, 2021
104.36 ftMay 31, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 61° 47° – Wind 20 mph
18 Sun 62° 42° – Wind 5 mph
19 Mon 63° 46° – Wind 5 mph
20 Tue 64° 45° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 67° 45° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 64° 44° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 62° 40° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min First quarter 47%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Entiat River near ArdenvoirRiver gauge, Entiat River 0.93 ft Low −0.01 ft 6.2 mi
Entiat River near EntiatRiver gauge, Entiat River 6.74 ft Normal ±0 7 mi
Wenatchee River at PlainRiver gauge, Wenatchee River 1.31 ft Very low +0.01 ft 14 mi
Rocky Reach Hw Unit 10W near WenatcheeRiver gauge, Rocky Reach Hw Unit 10W 705.65 ft Normal +0.02 ft 14 mi
Chiwawa River near PlainRiver gauge, Chiwawa River 3.86 ft Low ±0 15 mi
Wenatchee River at PeshastinRiver gauge, Wenatchee River 1.44 ft Very low −0.02 ft 16 mi
Lake Chelan at ChelanLake, Lake Chelan 1,095.30 ft Normal −0.13 ft 16 mi
Wenatchee River at MonitorRiver gauge, Wenatchee River 16.87 ft Low −0.01 ft 17 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Mad River at Ardenvoir compare with last year?

It is 0.05 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.15 ft.

What is a normal level for the Mad River at Ardenvoir in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.15 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.26 ft and 2.33 ft, based on 23 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 Mad River at Ardenvoir today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:30 AM PDT, the water level was 2.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mad River at Ardenvoir rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Mad River at Ardenvoir normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mad River at Ardenvoir?

The highest level on record is 5.07 ft on May 30, 2017.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:12452890 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.73679, -120.36870 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
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 2.10 ft 2026-10-18 07:30 Provisional
Flow 17.1 cfs 2026-10-18 07:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Mad River at Ardenvoir (usgs:12452890). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/mad-river-at-ardenvoir

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.