Rivers in Washington
Little Spokane River at Dartford
Below flood stage
2.24ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 5:45 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 6.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.21 ftSun, Sep 27, 11:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 8.27 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 8.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 7.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.50 ft |
| Action | 5.50 ft |
- 8.00 ftSeveral homes will be inundated. Little Spokane River, Golden, and Meadowbrook Roads may be closed.
- 6.50 ftFlooding of homes and basements may occur, including some residences along Brooklawn and Greenleaf Drives.
- 6.00 ftBackyard and field flooding will occurs along Little Spokane and Greenleaf Drives.
- 5.70 ftPine River Park will flood.
- 5.40 ftPine River Park will begin to flood.
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 27, 2026.
Crest history
72 crests on NOAA’s list since 1954.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 21, 1997 | 8.27 ft |
| 2 | February 17, 1970 | 7.29 ft |
| 3 | January 16, 1974 | 7.03 ft |
| 4 | March 19, 2017 | 6.82 ft |
| 5 | February 9, 1996 | 6.75 ft |
| 6 | March 1, 1999 | 6.60 ft |
| 7 | March 7, 2014 | 6.50 ft |
| 8 | April 15, 2000 | 6.45 ft |
| 9 | April 25, 1975 | 6.36 ft |
| 10 | March 16, 1995 | 6.22 ft |
| 11 | April 27, 2011 | 6.21 ft |
| 12 | February 5, 1963 | 6.13 ft |
| 13 | April 1, 1969 | 6.13 ft |
| 14 | January 11, 2006 | 6.11 ft |
| 15 | March 2, 1982 | 6.00 ft |
| 16 | March 31, 2012 | 5.93 ft |
| 17 | April 17, 2018 | 5.85 ft |
| 18 | February 24, 2025 | 5.81 ft |
| 19 | January 17, 1973 | 5.74 ft |
| 20 | March 10, 1983 | 5.72 ft |
| 21 | December 27, 1975 | 5.65 ft |
| 22 | January 14, 2021 | 5.60 ft |
| 23 | March 22, 1984 | 5.59 ft |
| 24 | February 5, 1991 | 5.56 ft |
| 25 | April 15, 2008 | 5.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 24, 2025: 5.81 ft
- February 13, 2024: 4.19 ft
- April 12, 2023: 4.58 ft
- June 15, 2022: 4.80 ft
- January 14, 2021: 5.60 ft
- February 22, 2020: 5.26 ft
- April 10, 2019: 4.82 ft
- April 17, 2018: 5.85 ft
- March 19, 2017: 6.82 ft
- March 13, 2016: 4.98 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. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
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.