Wenatchee River at Peshastin, WA

Chelan County, Washington · USGS gauge 12459000 · NWS PESW1 · Wenatchee River flood status · Washington river levels

Is Wenatchee River at Peshastin, WA flooding right now?

Wenatchee River at Peshastin, WA measured 1.49 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 11.5 ft below its 13 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.49 ft
as of 51 min ago
Streamflow
351 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.89 ft on Thu, Nov 30, 1995.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft10.5 ft below
Minor flood13 ft11.5 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft12.5 ft below
Major flood15 ft13.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
17.89 ft1995-11-30
17.58 ft1990-11-25
15.88 ft1948-05-28
15.03 ft2006-11-07
14.09 ft1980-12-27

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Icicle Creek above Snow Creek near Leavenworth, WA5.5 miChelan County
Wenatchee River at Monitor, WA10.8 miChelan County
Wenatchee River at Plain, WA12.6 miChelan County
Rocky Reach Dam Tw Unit 10 near Wenatchee, WA15.2 miChelan County
Mad River at Ardenvoir, WA15.8 miChelan 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