Colville River at Kettle Falls, WA

Stevens County, Washington · USGS gauge 12409000 · NWS KTFW1 · Washington river levels

Is Colville River at Kettle Falls, WA flooding right now?

Colville River at Kettle Falls, WA measured 5.20 ft on 2026-09-11 01:20:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height
5.20 ft
as of 57 min ago
Streamflow
61 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

The highest crest on record was 10.17 ft on Mon, Apr 23, 1956.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

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
10.17 ft1956-04-23
9.9 ft2017-03-23
9.84 ft1974-01-21
9.69 ft1952-04-21
9.47 ft1948-05-14

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Kettle River near Barstow, WA13.4 miStevens County
Hall Creek above Inchelium, WA21.0 miFerry County
Kettle River near Laurier, WA27.8 miFerry County
Sanpoil River above 13 Mile Creek near Republic, WA31.5 miFerry County
Pend Oreille River below Box Canyon near Ione, WA32.2 miPend Oreille 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast