* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected for the lower Stehekin Valley. * WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the following county, Chelan. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...When the Stehekin River gauge hits 19.3 feet, water breaches the river bank. At 20 feet, water inundates some properties and overtops the temporary corduroy bridge. Company Creek Road begins to flood in places at the northern end and Battalion Creek culverts are beginning to be overtopped. At 20.5 feet, water begins to damage Wood Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 418 PM PDT, Thursday, March 26th, the Stehekin River was at 20.64 feet and it is forecast to slowly recede to around 20.1 feet by Saturday evening. It is forecasted to stay above 20 feet until further notice. - Gauge reports of between 0.60 and 0.90 inches of rain have fallen in the headwaters of the Stehekin River over a 48 hour period through 400 PM Thursday. Snow melt is also occurring and contributing to rises. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Get the latest Paddle Report, Streamflow Levels, and Weather Forecast for Begins 1/4 Mile Upstream From Confluence With Stehekin River To Confluence With Stehekin River in Washington. Washington Streamflow Levels and Weather Forecast
Wind
Humidity
| Last Updated | 2026-03-25 |
| River Levels | 3790 cfs (21.56 ft) |
| Percent of Normal | 291% |
| Status | |
| Class Level | None |
| Elevation | ft |
| Run Length | 15.0 Mi |
| Streamflow Discharge | cfs |
| Gauge Height | ft |
| Reporting Streamgage | USGS 12451000 |
Stehekin River At Stehekin
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2500cfs |
Salix Creek At S Cascade Gl Near Marblemount
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0cfs |
Methow River Above Goat Creek Near Mazama
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1450cfs |
Twisp River Near Twisp
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795cfs |
Chewuch River At Winthrop
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815cfs |
Methow River At Winthrop
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2570cfs |
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Weaver Point
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Weaver Point - North Cascades National Park
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Rainbow Bridge Camp
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Rainbow Bridge
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Hooter Camp
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Purple Point
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Begins 1/4 Mile Upstream From Confluence With Stehekin River To Confluence With Stehekin River
High Bridge Campground To Lake Chelan
Begins 1/4 Mile Upstream Of 12 Unnamed Tributaries Between High Bridge Campground And Lake Chelan From Confluence With Stehekin River To Confluence With Stehekin River
Headwaters And Includes All Tributaries Including North Fork Rainbow Creek, Bowan Creek, And Bench Creek To Ends 1/4 Mile Upstream Of The Confluence With The Stehekin River