Methow River above Goat Creek near Mazama water level

Name: Methow River above Goat Creek near Mazama water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Methow River, Washington, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

11.61ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM PDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Methow River above Goat Creek near Mazama: the gauge reads 11.61 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 12.90 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.29 ft below typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 11.61 ft – 12.45 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 12.90 ft1.29 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 11.47 ft – 13.64 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 11.61 ft – 12.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 11.61 ft – 17.25 ft
Highest on record: 20.56 ftJune 17, 1999

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.56 ft	June 17, 1999
2	20.18 ft	May 16, 1997
3	20.04 ft	June 16, 2002
4	19.74 ft	May 19, 2006
5	19.60 ft	May 21, 1991
6	19.59 ft	May 5, 2023
7	19.54 ft	May 30, 1995
8	19.46 ft	May 15, 1993
9	19.45 ft	May 31, 2017
10	19.28 ft	May 18, 2008

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 43° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 67° 47° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 68° 46° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 57° 39° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 55° 37° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 59° 38° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 55° 34° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 10 hr, 34 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Methow River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Methow River at WinthropRiver gauge, Methow River	9.82 ft	Very low	±0	12 mi
Methow River at TwispRiver gauge, Methow River	263 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
Methow River near PaterosRiver gauge, Methow River	1.59 ft	Low	±0	39 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chewuch River at WinthropRiver gauge, Chewuch River	2.62 ft	Very low	±0	11 mi
Twisp River near TwispRiver gauge, Twisp River	6.87 ft	Very low	±0	18 mi
Andrews Creek near MazamaRiver gauge, Andrews Creek	3.0 cfs	Very low	±0	20 mi
Stehekin River at StehekinRiver gauge, Stehekin River	18.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Lake Chelan at Purple Point at StehekinLake, Lake Chelan	1,094.69 ft	Highest on record	−0.21 ft	22 mi
North Fork Salmon Creek near ConconullyRiver gauge, North Fork Salmon Creek	4.2 cfs	Low	+0.2 cfs	28 mi
West Fork Salmon Creek near ConconullyRiver gauge, West Fork Salmon Creek	5.9 cfs	Very low	±0	29 mi
Ruby Creek below Panther Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Ruby Creek	63.9 cfs	Very low	−1.3 cfs	29 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Methow River above Goat Creek near Mazama in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 12.90 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.47 ft and 13.64 ft, based on 25 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 Methow River above Goat Creek near Mazama today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM PDT, the water level was 11.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Methow River above Goat Creek near Mazama rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.21 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Methow River above Goat Creek near Mazama normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Methow River above Goat Creek near Mazama?

The highest level on record is 20.56 ft on June 17, 1999.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12447383 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.57425, -120.38586 (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	11.61 ft	2026-10-20 14:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-03 20:45	Provisional

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