Tucannon River near Starbuck, WA

Columbia County, Washington · USGS gauge 13344500 · NWS TUCW1 · Washington river levels

Is Tucannon River near Starbuck, WA flooding right now?

Tucannon River near Starbuck, WA measured 8.07 ft on 2026-10-27 17:45:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

8.07 ft

as of 69 min ago

Streamflow

88 cfs

data refreshed 8 min ago

The highest crest on record was 16.36 ft on Sun, Mar 15, 2026.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 13 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

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
16.36 ft	2026-03-15

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Snake River near Powers, WA	6.9 mi	Columbia County
Touchet River at Gallaher Rd near Waitsburg, WA	15.9 mi	Columbia County
Touchet River at Bolles, WA	17.6 mi	Walla Walla County
Palouse River at Hooper, WA	17.9 mi	Whitman County
Coppei Creek at Mccown Road near Waitsburg, WA	19.7 mi	Walla Walla 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