Rivers in Washington
Entiat River near Ardenvoir
Below flood stage
1.11ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 2:00 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 7.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.04 ftFri, Sep 25, 5:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 8.98 ft1972
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 9.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.50 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 8.50 ftFlooding of some homes and orchards in the Entiat Valley is possible.
- 7.50 ftMinor flooding is likely in the Entiat Valley.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
71 crests on NOAA’s list since 1958.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 10, 1972 | 8.98 ft |
| 2 | June 17, 1974 | 8.36 ft |
| 3 | May 31, 1983 | 7.82 ft |
| 4 | May 25, 1958 | 7.72 ft |
| 5 | May 31, 2017 | 7.52 ft |
| 6 | June 17, 1999 | 7.28 ft |
| 7 | June 22, 1967 | 7.19 ft |
| 8 | June 2, 1968 | 7.19 ft |
| 9 | June 6, 1978 | 7.18 ft |
| 10 | May 31, 1986 | 7.09 ft |
| 11 | June 4, 1961 | 7.08 ft |
| 12 | December 4, 1975 | 7.00 ft |
| 13 | May 19, 2006 | 6.95 ft |
| 14 | June 16, 1982 | 6.91 ft |
| 15 | June 1, 1997 | 6.83 ft |
| 16 | May 5, 2023 | 6.80 ft |
| 17 | June 5, 1969 | 6.79 ft |
| 18 | June 3, 1975 | 6.66 ft |
| 19 | November 29, 1995 | 6.66 ft |
| 20 | May 31, 1997 | 6.65 ft |
| 21 | April 22, 2016 | 6.60 ft |
| 22 | June 4, 2007 | 6.54 ft |
| 23 | June 11, 1965 | 6.54 ft |
| 24 | May 9, 2018 | 6.43 ft |
| 25 | June 18, 1997 | 6.42 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 17, 2024: 4.81 ft
- May 5, 2023: 6.80 ft
- June 11, 2022: 6.15 ft
- June 4, 2021: 5.73 ft
- May 31, 2020: 5.86 ft
- May 12, 2019: 4.94 ft
- May 9, 2018: 6.43 ft
- May 31, 2017: 7.52 ft
- April 22, 2016: 6.60 ft
- May 23, 2015: 4.56 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.