Yakima River at Kiona, WA

Benton County, Washington · USGS gauge 12510500 · NWS KIOW1 · Yakima River flood status · Washington river levels

Is Yakima River at Kiona, WA flooding right now?

Yakima River at Kiona, WA measured 3.87 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 9.1 ft below its 13 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.87 ft

as of 61 min ago

Streamflow

1,910 cfs

data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.57 ft on Sat, Dec 23, 1933.

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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	11 ft	7.1 ft below
Minor flood	13 ft	9.1 ft below
Moderate flood	14.5 ft	10.6 ft below
Major flood	16 ft	12.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
21.57 ft	1933-12-23
20.98 ft	1996-02-11
20.12 ft	1906-11-17
18.65 ft	1974-01-18
17.2 ft	1948-05-31

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Spring Creek at Mccreadie Rd near Prosser, WA	11.1 mi	Benton County
Zintel Cnyn Wstwy above Vancouver St at Kennewick, WA	16.0 mi	Benton County
Esquatzel Div Channel below Headworks near Pasco, WA	20.1 mi	Franklin County
Scbid Pe 164 Wasteway near Mouth near Hanford, WA	20.3 mi	Franklin County
Dry Creek near Rattlesnake Sp near Priest Rapids Dam, WA	20.5 mi	Benton 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