River Report

Entiat River river

2 streamgauges 94% of normal Last updated 2026-05-30
Aggregate flow
3,090cfs
% of normal
94%
Daily volume
6,129AF
Seasonal avg
3,281cfs

Total streamflow across the Entiat River was last observed at 3,090 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 6,129 acre-ft of water today; about 94% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 3,281 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2017-06-01 when daily discharge volume was observed at 8,110 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Entiat River Near Entiat reporting a streamflow rate of 1,630 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Entiat River, with a gauge stage of 8.95 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Entiat River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,575 ft, the Entiat River Near Ardenvoir.

Max discharge

Entiat River Near Entiat

1,630cfs
Highest stage

Entiat River Near Entiat

8.95ft
Highest-elevation gauge

Entiat River Near Ardenvoir

1,575ft
Aggregate trend

River streamflow levels

Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Entiat River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.

Total streamflow

Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily

Per-gauge breakdown

Every streamgauge along the Entiat River

All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.

Streamgauge Streamflow (cfs) Gauge stage (ft) 24h Δ (%) % Normal Min (cfs) Max (cfs) Elevation (ft)
Entiat River Near Ardenvoir WA
USGS 12452800
1,460 4.60 24.6 87% 28 4,620 1,575
Entiat River Near Entiat WA
USGS 12452990
1,630 8.95 16.4 75% 57 4,490 752
Annual peaks

Maximum streamflow discharge by year

The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.

Annual peak discharge

From the river's full record · one point per water year

Profile

Streamflow elevation profile

Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.

Elevation vs streamflow

One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage

About this river

Entiat River

The Entiat River is a 55-mile-long river located in central Washington state, USA. The river flows through the Entiat Valley, which is a region known for its agriculture, including orchards and vineyards. Historically, the Entiat River was used by Native Americans for fishing and gathering plants. In the early 1900s, several dams were constructed along the river to generate hydroelectric power, including the 45-megawatt Entiat Dam. The Entiat River is also home to several reservoirs, including the Lake Entiat reservoir, which is used for recreational activities such as boating and fishing. The river is an important source of water for irrigation and agriculture in the Entiat Valley. Despite being impacted by human development, the Entiat River remains an important habitat for fish and wildlife, including Chinook salmon and bald eagles.

Track the Entiat River in the Snoflo app

Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.

FAQ

About the Entiat River

Where does the data for the Entiat River come from?

Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.

How is "percent of normal" calculated?

Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).

Why are some gauges showing very different flows?

Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.

What's the elevation profile chart showing?

Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.

Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?

Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.