* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues 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 208 PM PDT, Snowmelt continues to contribute to high floods and flooding on the Stehekin River. - Little precipitation over the past couple of days has allowed the Stehekin River to slowly recede. This trend will continue through the week, but it is forecasted to remain near or above 20 feet until further notice. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Get the latest Paddle Report, Streamflow Levels, and Weather Forecast for 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 in Washington. Washington Streamflow Levels and Weather Forecast
Wind
Humidity
| Last Updated | 2026-03-29 |
| River Levels | 3790 cfs (21.56 ft) |
| Percent of Normal | 184% |
| Status | |
| Class Level | None |
| Elevation | ft |
| Run Length | 22.0 Mi |
| Streamflow Discharge | cfs |
| Gauge Height | ft |
| Reporting Streamgage | USGS 12451000 |
Stehekin River At Stehekin
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1880cfs |
Salix Creek At S Cascade Gl Near Marblemount
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0cfs |
Methow River Above Goat Creek Near Mazama
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1060cfs |
Twisp River Near Twisp
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556cfs |
Chewuch River At Winthrop
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691cfs |
Methow River At Winthrop
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1980cfs |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Rainbow Bridge Camp
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Rainbow Bridge
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Harlequin
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Harlequin Campground
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Weaver Point
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Weaver Point - North Cascades National Park
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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
Begins 1/4 Mile Upstream 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
High Bridge Campground To Lake Chelan