Klickitat River near Pitt water level

Name: Klickitat River near Pitt water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Klickitat River, Washington, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.93ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 PM PDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 603 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.93 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 11:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 10:26 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Klickitat River near Pitt, where the gauge shows 3.93 ft.

That puts it 0.04 ft below the median of 3.97 ft for mid-October, based on 27 years of readings. It is 5.07 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.97 ft (−0.04 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.93 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 11:00 AM. The 30-day range is 3.92 ft – 4.01 ft.

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.97 ft0.04 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.73 ft – 4.34 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.97 ft−0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.92 ft – 4.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.93 ft – 8.26 ft
Highest on record: 17.90 ftFebruary 8, 1996
Forecast peak: 3.94 ftMonday, October 19 at 11:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Severe flooding of residential areas, roads and bridges.
14.00 ft: Major flooding of residential areas and roads, especially Highway 142. Bridge crossings are threatened.
11.00 ft: At this level, there will be flooding of several residential areas along the river with flood water entering some homes, especially in the town of Klickitat. Flood water will cover Highway 142 in several locations.
9.00 ft: At this level, the river begins flowing over Highway 142 in several places. Access to some residential areas along the river could be cut off.
3.93 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.90 ft	February 8, 1996
2	17.12 ft	January 15, 1974
3	14.34 ft	December 23, 1964
4	14.03 ft	February 20, 1982
5	12.47 ft	January 2, 1997
6	12.28 ft	December 26, 1980
7	11.94 ft	January 21, 1972
8	11.18 ft	February 1, 1995
9	11.13 ft	December 14, 1977
10	11.12 ft	March 30, 2012

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 67° 45° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 66° 50° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 68° 49° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 71° 48° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 67° 45° – Wind 20 mph

23 Fri 59° 39° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 62° 40° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Klickitat River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Klickitat River above West Fork near GlenwoodRiver gauge, Klickitat River	1.03 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	35 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Columbia River at The DallesRiver gauge, Columbia River	76,200 cfs	Very low	−5,600.0 cfs	10 mi
Mosier Creek near MosierRiver gauge, Mosier Creek	1.6 cfs	Very low	+0.2 cfs	11 mi
White Salmon River near UnderwoodRiver gauge, White Salmon River	3.24 ft	Very low	±0	15 mi
Deschutes River at Moody, near BiggsRiver gauge, Deschutes River	2.86 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	17 mi
Hood River at Tucker Bridge, near Hood RiverRiver gauge, Hood River	2.49 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	18 mi
Columbia River at StevensonRiver gauge, Columbia River	75.51 ft	Normal	−0.49 ft	32 mi
White River below Tygh ValleyRiver gauge, White River	97.3 cfs	Very low	−1.9 cfs	36 mi
Columbia River below Bonneville DamRiver gauge, Columbia River	6.94 ft	Very low	−0.23 ft	37 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Klickitat River near Pitt compare with last year?

It is 0.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.97 ft.

What is flood stage for the Klickitat River near Pitt?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 5.07 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 3.97 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.73 ft and 4.34 ft, based on 27 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 Klickitat River near Pitt today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 PM PDT, the water level was 3.93 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Klickitat River near Pitt rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Klickitat River near Pitt normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:14113000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.75651, -121.21007 (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	3.93 ft	2026-10-18 22:00	Provisional
Flow	603 cfs	2026-10-18 22:00	Provisional

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