Chiwawa River near Plain, WA

Chelan County, Washington · USGS gauge 12456500 · NWS CHIW1 · Washington river levels

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Is Chiwawa River near Plain, WA flooding right now?

Chiwawa River near Plain, WA measured 3.89 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height
3.89 ft
as of 36 min ago
Streamflow
91 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

The highest crest on record was 9.36 ft on Thu, Nov 30, 1995.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

StageDate
9.36 ft1995-11-30
9.26 ft1990-11-25
9.17 ft1948-05-29
8.87 ft1956-06-01
8.39 ft1999-06-17

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Wenatchee River at Plain, WA5.1 miChelan County
Entiat River near Ardenvoir, WA11.2 miChelan County
Mad River at Ardenvoir, WA15.3 miChelan County
Wenatchee River at Peshastin, WA17.6 miChelan County
Icicle Creek above Snow Creek near Leavenworth, WA20.6 miChelan County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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