Rivers in Washington
Wynoochee River near Montesano
Below flood stage
27.59ftStage
Observed Thu, Oct 1, 9:45 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 42.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 27.53 ftThu, Oct 1, 11:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 45.02 ft1956
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 44.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 43.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 42.50 ft |
| Action | 39.00 ft |
- 44.50 ftthe Wynoochee River will cause major flooding in the Wynoochee Valley...with deep and swift flood waters inundating farms...residences...and roads. Damage from erosion could be significant. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Wynoochee River Basin.
- 43.50 ftthe Wynoochee River will flood much of the low area of the Wynoochee Valley with moderate flooding. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate farms...residential areas...and roads.
- 42.50 ftthe Wynoochee River will flood much of the low area of the Wynoochee Valley...with deep and swift flood waters inundating farms...residential areas...and roads.
- 39.50 ftthe Wynoochee River will locally spill over its banks into fields in the Wynoochee Valley. Flooding threatens residences and roads upper part of river.
Crest history
33 crests on NOAA’s list since 1956.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 10, 1956 | 45.02 ft |
| 2 | December 10, 1956 | 20.54 ft |
| 3 | March 19, 1997 | 20.21 ft |
| 4 | January 19, 1968 | 20.19 ft |
| 5 | January 16, 1961 | 20.12 ft |
| 6 | January 7, 2009 | 20.11 ft |
| 7 | November 20, 1962 | 20.06 ft |
| 8 | December 15, 1999 | 19.93 ft |
| 9 | November 20, 1959 | 19.57 ft |
| 10 | February 21, 1961 | 19.26 ft |
| 11 | December 13, 1966 | 19.20 ft |
| 12 | November 6, 2006 | 18.65 ft |
| 13 | November 23, 1959 | 18.60 ft |
| 14 | November 24, 1990 | 18.16 ft |
| 15 | April 30, 1959 | 18.13 ft |
| 16 | December 10, 1993 | 17.75 ft |
| 17 | November 23, 1986 | 16.86 ft |
| 18 | November 20, 2009 | 16.68 ft |
| 19 | December 19, 1994 | 16.46 ft |
| 20 | January 5, 2015 | 16.18 ft |
| 21 | January 18, 2005 | 16.16 ft |
| 22 | December 12, 2010 | 15.90 ft |
| 23 | October 20, 2003 | 15.87 ft |
| 24 | December 28, 1998 | 15.79 ft |
| 25 | December 17, 2001 | 14.89 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 5, 2015: 16.18 ft
- March 6, 2014: 13.85 ft
- November 19, 2012: 13.40 ft
- November 23, 2011: 10.81 ft
- December 12, 2010: 15.90 ft
- November 20, 2009: 16.68 ft
- January 7, 2009: 20.11 ft
- December 3, 2007: 13.73 ft
- November 6, 2006: 18.65 ft
- December 24, 2005: 14.81 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. 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.
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.