Wenatchee River at Peshastin water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 02:15 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 333 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.45 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 11:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 09:47 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

At 1.45 ft, the Wenatchee River at Peshastin is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.03 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.58 ft below typical. It is 11.55 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.34 ft, a difference of +0.11 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.45 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 11:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.45 ft and 1.80 ft.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.03 ft0.58 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.52 ft – 3.31 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.34 ft+0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.45 ft – 1.80 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.32 ft – 15.69 ft
Highest on record: 17.89 ftNovember 30, 1995
Lowest on record: 1.22 ftNovember 26, 1993
Forecast peak: 1.47 ftWednesday, October 21 at 05:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 13.00 ft, still 11.55 ft away.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Major flooding is likely throughout the valley between Leavenworth and Wenatchee.
13.00 ft: Flooding is likely in low-lying areas, especially in the Cashmere area.
11.00 ft: Minor flooding of low-lying areas near the river can be expected.
1.45 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	17.89 ft	November 30, 1995
2	17.58 ft	November 25, 1990
3	15.88 ft	May 28, 1948
4	15.03 ft	November 7, 2006
5	14.09 ft	December 27, 1980
6	13.77 ft	June 10, 1972
7	13.56 ft	June 17, 1974
8	13.54 ft	December 4, 1975
9	13.20 ft	May 21, 1956
10	12.98 ft	June 13, 1955

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 62° 47° – Wind 17 mph

18 Sun 61° 43° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 63° 43° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 66° 43° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 67° 44° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 65° 45° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 56° 38° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 44%

Map

Other gauges on the Wenatchee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wenatchee River at PlainRiver gauge, Wenatchee River	1.30 ft	Very low	±0	13 mi
Wenatchee River at MonitorRiver gauge, Wenatchee River	16.87 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Icicle Creek above Snow Creek near LeavenworthRiver gauge, Icicle Creek	2.96 ft	Normal	±0	5.5 mi
Rocky Reach Hw Unit 10W near WenatcheeRiver gauge, Rocky Reach Hw Unit 10W	705.65 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	15 mi
Mad River at ArdenvoirRiver gauge, Mad River	2.10 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Chiwawa River near PlainRiver gauge, Chiwawa River	3.86 ft	Low	±0	18 mi
Entiat River near EntiatRiver gauge, Entiat River	6.74 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Entiat River near ArdenvoirRiver gauge, Entiat River	0.95 ft	Low	±0	19 mi
Rock Island Dam Pp North Hw near WenatcheeReservoir, Rock Island Dam Pp North Hw	611.76 ft	Normal	−0.22 ft	30 mi
Rock Island Pp Tw Unit 1 near WenatcheeRiver gauge, Rock Island Pp Tw Unit 1	567.62 ft	High	±0	30 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Wenatchee River at Peshastin higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.11 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.34 ft.

What is flood stage for the Wenatchee River at Peshastin?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 11.55 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Wenatchee River at Peshastin in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.03 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.52 ft and 3.31 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 Wenatchee River at Peshastin today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 02:15 PM PDT, the water level was 1.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wenatchee River at Peshastin rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wenatchee River at Peshastin normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:12459000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.58314, -120.61950 (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	1.45 ft	2026-10-17 21:15	Provisional
Flow	333 cfs	2026-10-17 21:15	Provisional

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