Crab Creek near Moses Lake water level

Name: Crab Creek near Moses Lake water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Crab Creek, Washington, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

3.25ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM PDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 87.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Crab Creek near Moses Lake: the latest reading is 3.25 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.19 ft above the median of 3.06 ft for mid-October, based on 28 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.28 ft (−0.03 ft). The record high is 6.81 ft, set on February 28, 1957.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.19 ft – 3.26 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.06 ft0.19 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.74 ft – 3.24 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.28 ft−0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.19 ft – 3.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.44 ft – 3.35 ft
Highest on record: 6.81 ftFebruary 28, 1957

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.81 ft	February 28, 1957
2	5.96 ft	January 27, 1959
3	5.94 ft	February 7, 1963
4	5.57 ft	February 27, 1949
5	5.43 ft	March 8, 1950
6	5.35 ft	January 22, 1971
7	5.26 ft	March 18, 1951
8	5.22 ft	February 29, 1980
9	4.94 ft	March 22, 1969
10	3.68 ft	April 13, 2017

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 61° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 74° 40° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 69° 45° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 67° 47° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 64° 43° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 59° 39° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 62° 41° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on Crab Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Crab Creek at IrbyRiver gauge, Crab Creek	0.48 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Crab Creek near StratfordRiver gauge, Crab Creek	15.27 ft	No reference yet	±0	17 mi
Crab Creek near BeverlyRiver gauge, Crab Creek	3.80 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	36 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Moses Lake at Moses LakeLake, Moses Lake	1,046.75 ft	High	−0.01 ft	6 mi
Potholes Reservoir and O'SullivanReservoir	1,032.67 ft	High		14 mi
Billy Clapp Lake and PintoReservoir	1,333.13 ft	High		18 mi
Soap Lake near Soap LakeLake, Soap Lake	1,068.33 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Lenore Lake near Soap LakeLake, Lenore Lake	1,076.64 ft	Very high	±0	25 mi
Banks Lake and Dry FallsReservoir	1,567.89 ft	Normal		30 mi
Wilson Creek below Corbett Draw near AlmiraRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	±0	36 mi
Rock Island Pp Tw Unit 1 near WenatcheeRiver gauge, Rock Island Pp Tw Unit 1	567.62 ft	High	±0	40 mi

Questions and answers

How does Crab Creek near Moses Lake compare with last year?

It is 0.03 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.28 ft.

What is a normal level for Crab Creek near Moses Lake in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.06 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.74 ft and 3.24 ft, based on 28 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 Crab Creek near Moses Lake today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM PDT, the water level was 3.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Crab Creek near Moses Lake rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Crab Creek near Moses Lake normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Crab Creek near Moses Lake?

The highest level on record is 6.81 ft on February 28, 1957.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12467000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.18931, -119.26586 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.25 ft	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional
Flow	87.1 cfs	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional

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