Stehekin River at Stehekin, WA

Chelan County, Washington · USGS gauge 12451000 · NWS STHW1 · Washington river levels

Is Stehekin River at Stehekin, WA flooding right now?

Stehekin River at Stehekin, WA measured 18.77 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 1.7 ft below its 20.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
18.77 ft
as of 60 min ago
Streamflow
251 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.12 ft on Mon, Oct 20, 2003.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action19.5 ft0.7 ft below
Minor flood20.5 ft1.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
31.12 ft2003-10-20
29.09 ft2004-05-20
29 ft1948-05-29
28.81 ft1949-11-27
28.78 ft2006-11-06

Nearby gauges

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Salix Creek at S Cascade Gl near Marblemount, WA17.9 miSkagit County
Suiattle River below Dolly Creek near Darrington, WA19.7 miSnohomish County
Twisp River above Newby Creek near Twisp, WA20.0 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