Methow River at Winthrop, WA

Okanogan County, Washington · USGS gauge 12448500 · NWS WTHW1 · Methow River flood status · Washington river levels

Is Methow River at Winthrop, WA flooding right now?

Methow River at Winthrop, WA measured 9.83 ft on 2026-10-27 18:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

9.83 ft

as of 37 min ago

Streamflow

209 cfs

data refreshed 5 min ago

The highest crest on record was 20.9 ft on Wed, May 31, 1972.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 4 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
20.9 ft	1972-05-31
19.26 ft	2006-05-19
19.22 ft	1999-06-17
18.91 ft	2008-05-19
18.76 ft	2023-05-05

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 9.76–9.89 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Chewuch River at Winthrop, WA	0.5 mi	Okanogan County
Methow River Mvid East Diversion near Winthrop, WA	4.1 mi	Okanogan County
Wolf Creek below Diversion near Winthrop, WA	6.0 mi	Okanogan County
Chewuch River above Cub Creek near Winthrop, WA	6.3 mi	Okanogan County
Twisp River Tvpi Diversion near Twisp, WA	7.1 mi	Okanogan 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