Stehekin River at Stehekin water level

Name: Stehekin River at Stehekin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Stehekin River, Washington, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

18.57ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 01:30 PM PDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 246 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 18.75 ft by Tuesday, October 27 at 05:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 09:47 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Stehekin River at Stehekin reads 18.57 ft, a normal level.

It is 1.93 ft below the flood stage of 20.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 18.75 ft by Tuesday, October 27 at 05:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 18.55 ft and 18.57 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 31.12 ftOctober 20, 2003
Forecast peak: 18.75 ftTuesday, October 27 at 05:00 AM

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 20.50 ft, still 1.93 ft away.

What happens at each level

20.50 ft: Water inundates some properties and overtops the temporary corduroy bridge. Company Creek Road inundated at northern end. Battalion Creek culverts are beginning to be overtopped. Water begins damaging Wood Road.
18.57 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: 44 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	31.12 ft	October 20, 2003
2	29.09 ft	May 20, 2004
3	29.00 ft	May 29, 1948
4	28.81 ft	November 27, 1949
5	28.78 ft	November 6, 2006
6	28.47 ft	December 26, 1980
7	28.21 ft	June 16, 1974
8	27.45 ft	November 24, 1990
9	27.37 ft	June 2, 1968
10	27.35 ft	June 10, 1972

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 62° 47° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 62° 45° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 61° 45° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 68° 44° – Wind 3 mph

21 Wed 72° 46° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 66° 46° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 60° 44° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 43%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Chelan at Purple Point at StehekinLake, Lake Chelan	1,095.06 ft	Highest on record	−0.21 ft	2.4 mi
Methow River above Goat Creek near MazamaRiver gauge, Methow River	11.63 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Twisp River near TwispRiver gauge, Twisp River	6.88 ft	Very low	±0	25 mi
Chewuch River at WinthropRiver gauge, Chewuch River	2.63 ft	Very low	±0	25 mi
Methow River at WinthropRiver gauge, Methow River	9.83 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	26 mi
Methow River at TwispRiver gauge, Methow River	268 cfs	Low	−4.0 cfs	27 mi
Ruby Creek below Panther Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Ruby Creek	69.3 cfs	Very low	+4.1 cfs	29 mi
Thunder Creek near NewhalemRiver gauge, Thunder Creek	7.79 ft	High	+0.85 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Stehekin River at Stehekin?

The official flood stage is 20.50 ft. The level is currently 1.93 ft below it.

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 Stehekin River at Stehekin today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 01:30 PM PDT, the water level was 18.57 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Stehekin River at Stehekin rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Stehekin River at Stehekin normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Stehekin River at Stehekin?

The highest level on record is 31.12 ft on October 20, 2003.

Is Stehekin River at Stehekin expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 18.75 ft by Tuesday, October 27 at 05:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12451000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.32958, -120.69177 (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	18.57 ft	2026-10-17 20:30	Provisional
Flow	246 cfs	2026-10-17 20:30	Provisional

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