Chelan River at Habitat 4 Channel at Chelan Falls water level

Name: Chelan River at Habitat 4 Channel at Chelan Falls water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Chelan River, Washington, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

13.56ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 183 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Chelan River at Habitat 4 Channel at Chelan Falls at 13.56 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 12.93 ft – 13.59 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.62 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 13.76 ft−0.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 12.93 ft – 13.59 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 12.93 ft – 13.79 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 63° 43° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 70° 49° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 67° 51° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 67° 45° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 62° 41° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 54° 36° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 56° 40° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 10 hr, 37 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Chelan River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chelan River at ChelanRiver gauge, Chelan River	80.3 cfs	Very low	−1.1 cfs	2.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Chelan at ChelanLake, Lake Chelan	1,094.98 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	4.0 mi
Entiat River near EntiatRiver gauge, Entiat River	6.73 ft	Normal	±0	16 mi
Mad River at ArdenvoirRiver gauge, Mad River	2.10 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Methow River near PaterosRiver gauge, Methow River	1.59 ft	Low	±0	19 mi
Entiat River near ArdenvoirRiver gauge, Entiat River	0.93 ft	Very low	±0	20 mi
Rocky Reach Hw Unit 10W near WenatcheeRiver gauge, Rocky Reach Hw Unit 10W	705.65 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	24 mi
Wenatchee River at MonitorRiver gauge, Wenatchee River	16.87 ft	Low	±0	30 mi
Lenore Lake near Soap LakeLake, Lenore Lake	1,076.65 ft	Very high	±0	30 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Chelan River at Habitat 4 Channel at Chelan Falls compare with last year?

It is 0.20 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 13.76 ft.

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 Chelan River at Habitat 4 Channel at Chelan Falls today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 AM PDT, the water level was 13.56 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chelan River at Habitat 4 Channel at Chelan Falls rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.62 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chelan River at Habitat 4 Channel at Chelan Falls normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12452550 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.80793, -119.98576 (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	13.56 ft	2026-10-20 07:45	Provisional
Flow	183 cfs	2026-10-20 07:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chelan River at Habitat 4 Channel at Chelan Falls (usgs:12452550). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/chelan-river-at-habitat-4-channel-at-chelan-falls

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer