COLUMBIA RIVER BELOW PRIEST RAPIDS DAM, WA
Is COLUMBIA RIVER BELOW PRIEST RAPIDS DAM, WA flooding right now?
No — COLUMBIA RIVER BELOW PRIEST RAPIDS DAM, WA is at 12.36 ft, 19.6 ft below its 32 ft flood stage, as of 70 min ago.
Gauge height
12.36 ft
Streamflow
87,500 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 32 ft, with major flooding at 34 ft. The highest crest on record was 38.23 ft on Thu, Jun 22, 2017.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 31 ft | 18.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 32 ft | 19.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 33 ft | 20.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 34 ft | 21.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 38.23 ft | 2017-06-22 |
| 34.53 ft | 2016-04-22 |
| 33.97 ft | 1997-06-12 |
| 33.11 ft | 1972-06-15 |
| 32.04 ft | 2015-02-24 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| COLD CREEK AT COUNTY LINE NR PRIEST RAPIDS DAM, WA | 3.0 mi | Yakima County |
| COLD CREEK AT HIGHWAY 24 NR PRIEST RAPIDS DAM, WA | 5.4 mi | Benton County |
| DRY CREEK AT HIGHWAY 241 NR PRIEST RAPIDS DAM, WA | 7.2 mi | Yakima County |
| DRY CR NR RATTLESNAKE SP NR PRIEST RAPIDS DAM, WA | 11.5 mi | Benton County |
| CRAB CREEK NEAR BEVERLY, WA | 14.0 mi | Grant County |
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