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 5.31 ft on 2026-10-27 19:20:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

5.31 ft

as of 29 min ago

Streamflow

73 cfs

data refreshed 2 min ago

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

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 5 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

Stage	Date
10.17 ft	1956-04-23
9.9 ft	2017-03-23
9.84 ft	1974-01-21
9.69 ft	1952-04-21
9.47 ft	1948-05-14

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 5.18–5.36 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Kettle River near Barstow, WA	13.4 mi	Stevens County
Hall Creek above Inchelium, WA	21.0 mi	Ferry County
Kettle River near Laurier, WA	27.8 mi	Ferry County
Sanpoil River above 13 Mile Creek near Republic, WA	31.5 mi	Ferry County
Pend Oreille River below Box Canyon near Ione, WA	32.2 mi	Pend 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