DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER, WA

Thurston County, Washington · USGS gauge 12079000 · NWS DSRW1 · DESCHUTES RIVER flood status · Washington river levels

Is DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER, WA flooding right now?

No — DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER, WA is at 3.11 ft, 7.9 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 40 min ago.

Gauge height
3.11 ft
as of 40 min ago
Streamflow
35 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.01 ft on Tue, Jan 9, 1990.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 20 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft5.9 ft below
Minor flood11 ft7.9 ft below
Moderate flood13.5 ft10.4 ft below
Major flood15 ft11.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
17.01 ft1990-01-09
15.74 ft1996-02-08
15.68 ft1974-01-15
15.28 ft1972-01-21
14.29 ft1996-12-29

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER BL BLDY RUN CR NR CENTRALIA, WA5.3 miThurston County
SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR VAIL, WA6.5 miThurston County
NISQUALLY RIVER AT MCKENNA, WA7.6 miThurston County
SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER NEAR BUCODA, WA13.3 miThurston County
NF NEWAUKUM RIVER ABOVE BEAR CREEK NEAR FOREST, WA13.6 miLewis 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