Rivers in Washington
Methow River near Pateros
Below flood stage
1.51ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 9:15 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.57 ftSat, Sep 26, 5:00 AM PDT
- Record crest
- 12.25 ft1972
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 12.00 ftSignificant flooding is likely throughout the Methow Valley from Mazama to Pateros.
- 10.00 ftMinor flooding of adjacent roads and low-lying areas is likely throughout the Methow Valley from Mazama to Pateros.
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 21, 2026.
Crest history
43 crests on NOAA’s list since 1967.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 31, 1972 | 12.25 ft |
| 2 | June 17, 1974 | 11.26 ft |
| 3 | May 31, 1983 | 10.68 ft |
| 4 | May 10, 2018 | 10.65 ft |
| 5 | May 19, 2006 | 10.63 ft |
| 6 | June 22, 1967 | 10.61 ft |
| 7 | May 5, 2023 | 10.57 ft |
| 8 | June 17, 1999 | 10.52 ft |
| 9 | June 1, 2017 | 10.31 ft |
| 10 | May 19, 2008 | 10.21 ft |
| 11 | May 13, 1971 | 9.97 ft |
| 12 | May 21, 1968 | 9.81 ft |
| 13 | May 16, 1997 | 9.50 ft |
| 14 | April 22, 2016 | 9.50 ft |
| 15 | June 8, 2011 | 9.44 ft |
| 16 | June 6, 1978 | 9.27 ft |
| 17 | May 24, 1969 | 9.03 ft |
| 18 | May 30, 1995 | 8.97 ft |
| 19 | June 15, 1982 | 8.96 ft |
| 20 | June 4, 1970 | 8.87 ft |
| 21 | May 31, 1986 | 8.78 ft |
| 22 | May 7, 1988 | 8.77 ft |
| 23 | May 21, 1991 | 8.53 ft |
| 24 | June 8, 1996 | 8.44 ft |
| 25 | May 13, 2013 | 8.44 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 17, 2024: 6.83 ft
- May 5, 2023: 10.57 ft
- June 6, 2022: 8.27 ft
- June 3, 2021: 7.39 ft
- May 31, 2020: 8.00 ft
- May 18, 2019: 6.59 ft
- May 10, 2018: 10.65 ft
- June 1, 2017: 10.31 ft
- April 22, 2016: 9.50 ft
- May 24, 2015: 6.49 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.