YAKIMA RIVER AT UMTANUM, WA
Is YAKIMA RIVER AT UMTANUM, WA flooding right now?
No — YAKIMA RIVER AT UMTANUM, WA is at 32.63 ft, 2.9 ft below its 35.5 ft flood stage, as of 70 min ago.
Gauge height
32.63 ft
Streamflow
3,750 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 35.5 ft, with major flooding at 39 ft. The highest crest on record was 41.1 ft on Thu, Nov 15, 1906.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 33.5 ft | 0.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 35.5 ft | 2.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 38 ft | 5.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 39 ft | 6.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 41.1 ft | 1906-11-15 |
| 38.98 ft | 1948-05-29 |
| 38.77 ft | 1996-02-09 |
| 37.93 ft | 1990-11-25 |
| 37.84 ft | 2009-01-08 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| NACHES RIVER NEAR NORTH YAKIMA, WA | 16.3 mi | Yakima County |
| OAK CREEK ABOVE TIETON RIVER NEAR NACHES, WA | 18.5 mi | Yakima County |
| MOXEE DRAIN AT BIRCHFIELD ROAD NEAR UNION GAP, WA | 21.9 mi | Yakima County |
| AHTANUM CREEK AT UNION GAP, WA | 22.5 mi | Yakima County |
| YAKIMA RIVER ABOVE AHTANUM CREEK AT UNION GAP, WA | 22.7 mi | Yakima County |
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