River Report

Walla Walla River river

1 streamgauge
Aggregate flow
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% of normal
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Daily volume
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Seasonal avg
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Aggregate trend

River streamflow levels

Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla River

All 1 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)
Walla Walla River Near Touchet WA
USGS 14018500
188 3.62 5.0 24% 0 33,400 402
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

Walla Walla River

The Walla Walla River is a tributary of the Columbia River that originates in the Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon and flows through southeastern Washington. It has a length of 62 miles and a watershed of approximately 1,758 square miles. The river's hydrology is influenced by snowmelt, precipitation, and groundwater. It is home to several reservoirs, including Bennington Lake and Little Walla Walla Reservoir, which are used for irrigation, flood control, and recreation. The river supports agricultural activities such as wheat farming and wine production, as well as recreational activities such as fishing and boating. The river has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back 10,000 years. Today, it remains an important resource for both the natural environment and the local communities.

Track the Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla River

Where does the data for the Walla Walla 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.