Elwha River at Elwha R

1. 23.00 ftthe Elwha River will cause major flooding. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate roads...farm lands...and residential areas. Erosion will likely damage river banks. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Elwha River Basin.
2. 21.50 ftthe Elwha River will flood roads...much of the pasture land along the river...and several residential areas. Erosion may damage river banks.
3. 20.00 ftthe Elwha River will flood roads and pasture lands along the river...with flood waters encroaching on some residential areas.
4. 18.00 ftthe Elwha River will locally spill over its banks.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.

Most recent crests

• November 15, 2021: 22.80 ft
• November 23, 2017: 21.22 ft
• December 9, 2015: 20.36 ft
• November 13, 2015: 21.04 ft
• February 6, 2015: 19.88 ft
• December 10, 2014: 20.33 ft
• November 28, 2014: 19.08 ft
• March 6, 2014: 18.95 ft
• September 28, 2013: 17.90 ft
• December 12, 2010: 20.88 ft

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Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. The stages/flows that will occur may be different if future rainfall is different than forecast.

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.