Klickitat River river
Total streamflow across the Klickitat River was last observed at 1,345 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 2,668 acre-ft of water today; about 25% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 5,460 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2012-03-31 when daily discharge volume was observed at 20,772 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Klickitat River Near Pitt reporting a streamflow rate of 1,110 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Klickitat River Bl Summit Creek Near Glenwood with a gauge stage of 4.6 ft. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Klickitat River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 2,745 ft, the Klickitat River Above West Fork Near Glenwood.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Klickitat River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Klickitat River
All 3 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)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Klickitat River Above West Fork Near Glenwood
WA
USGS 14107000
|
262 | 1.54 | 6.9 | 33% | 40 | 5,500 | 2,745 |
|
Klickitat River Bl Summit Creek Near Glenwood
WA
USGS 14111400
|
1,100 | 4.60 | 0.9 | 75% | 573 | 11,700 | 926 |
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Klickitat River Near Pitt
WA
USGS 14113000
|
1,110 | 4.55 | 0.9 | 47% | 568 | 51,000 | 296 |
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
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
Klickitat River
The Klickitat River in Washington state is a 75-mile-long tributary of the Columbia River. Historically, the river was important to Native American tribes such as the Yakama and Klickitat, who relied on the river for fishing and transportation. The river's hydrology is characterized by high flows in the spring and early summer, followed by lower flows in the fall and winter. The river is home to several dams and reservoirs, including the Laurance Lake Reservoir and the Box Canyon Dam. These structures provide hydroelectric power and irrigation water for local agriculture. The river is also a popular destination for recreational activities such as fishing, kayaking, and rafting.
Recreation along the Klickitat River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Klickitat 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.
About the Klickitat River
Where does the data for the Klickitat 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.