Walla Walla River near Touchet, WA

Walla Walla County, Washington · USGS gauge 14018500 · NWS TCHW1 · Washington river levels

Is Walla Walla River near Touchet, WA flooding right now?

Walla Walla River near Touchet, WA measured 2.69 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 10.3 ft below its 13 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.69 ft
as of 61 min ago
Streamflow
47 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.58 ft on Sat, Feb 10, 1996.

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
Action10 ft7.3 ft below
Minor flood13 ft10.3 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft12.3 ft below
Major flood17 ft14.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.58 ft1996-02-10
20.26 ft2020-02-07
18.9 ft1964-12-22
17.08 ft1997-01-01
15.79 ft2026-03-15

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Mill Creek at Last Chance Rd Br near College Place, WA13.5 miWalla Walla County
Mill Creek at Walla Walla, WA22.1 miWalla Walla County
Zintel Cnyn Wstwy above Vancouver St at Kennewick, WA23.4 miBenton County
Mill Creek at Five Mile Rd Br near Walla Walla, WA24.4 miWalla Walla County
Umatilla River at W Reservation Bndy near Pendleton, OR24.6 miUmatilla 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