Deschutes River near Rainier, WA

Thurston County, Washington · USGS gauge 12079000 · NWS DSRW1 · Deschutes River flood status · Washington river levels

Current readings are unavailable. Current flood status cannot be determined. Official flood thresholds remain available below. Check the linked USGS and NWS sources for the latest information.

Gauge height
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Streamflow
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data refreshed 1 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 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft—
Minor flood11 ft—
Moderate flood13.5 ft—
Major flood15 ft—

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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

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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