METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS, WA

Okanogan County, Washington · USGS gauge 12449950 · NWS PATW1 · METHOW RIVER flood status · Washington river levels

Is METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS, WA flooding right now?

No — METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS, WA is at 2.08 ft, 7.9 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 70 min ago.

Gauge height
2.08 ft
as of 70 min ago
Streamflow
558 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.25 ft on Wed, May 31, 1972.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 18 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft6.9 ft below
Minor flood10 ft7.9 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft8.9 ft below
Major flood12 ft9.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
12.25 ft1972-05-31
11.26 ft1974-06-17
10.68 ft1983-05-31
10.65 ft2018-05-10
10.63 ft2006-05-19

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
METHOW RIVER AT CARLTON, WA12.5 miOkanogan County
CHELAN RIVER AT CHELAN, WA16.7 miChelan County
BEAVER CREEK NEAR MOUTH NEAR TWISP, WA17.7 miOkanogan County
CHELAN R AT HABITAT 4 CHANNEL AT CHELAN FALLS, WA18.6 miChelan County
LOUP LOUP CREEK AT MALOTT, WA19.1 miOkanogan 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