YAKIMA RIVER AT UMTANUM, WA

Kittitas County, Washington · USGS gauge 12484500 · NWS UMTW1 · YAKIMA RIVER flood status · Washington river levels

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
as of 70 min ago
Streamflow
3,750 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

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

NWS forecast, issued 18 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action33.5 ft0.9 ft below
Minor flood35.5 ft2.9 ft below
Moderate flood38 ft5.4 ft below
Major flood39 ft6.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
41.1 ft1906-11-15
38.98 ft1948-05-29
38.77 ft1996-02-09
37.93 ft1990-11-25
37.84 ft2009-01-08

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
NACHES RIVER NEAR NORTH YAKIMA, WA16.3 miYakima County
OAK CREEK ABOVE TIETON RIVER NEAR NACHES, WA18.5 miYakima County
MOXEE DRAIN AT BIRCHFIELD ROAD NEAR UNION GAP, WA21.9 miYakima County
AHTANUM CREEK AT UNION GAP, WA22.5 miYakima County
YAKIMA RIVER ABOVE AHTANUM CREEK AT UNION GAP, WA22.7 miYakima 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