Rivers in Washington
Satsop River near Satsop
Below flood stage
27.77ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:15 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 38.00 ft
- Record crest
- 42.79 ft1935
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 42.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 40.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 38.00 ft |
| Action | 36.00 ft |
- 44.00 ftthe Satsop River will cause severe record flooding...with deep and swift flood waters inundating farms...roads...and residential and commercial areas. Erosion could cause major damage to river banks. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Satsop River Basin.
- 42.00 ftthe Satsop River will cause major near record flooding...with deep and swift flood waters inundating farms...roads...and residential areas. Erosion could cause significant damage to river banks. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Satsop River Basin.
- 40.00 ftthe Satsop River will flood...inundating farms...roads...and some residential areas. Erosion will likely damage some areas along the river.
- 38.00 ftthe Satsop River will flood low pasture lands and some roads along the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 20% |
| 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
130 crests on NOAA’s list since 1931.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 22, 1935 | 42.79 ft |
| 2 | January 12, 2022 | 41.77 ft |
| 3 | January 7, 2022 | 41.23 ft |
| 4 | December 11, 2025 | 40.31 ft |
| 5 | January 3, 2021 | 40.01 ft |
| 6 | January 12, 2021 | 39.65 ft |
| 7 | December 5, 2023 | 39.48 ft |
| 8 | January 7, 2020 | 39.22 ft |
| 9 | December 9, 2025 | 39.21 ft |
| 10 | January 22, 1935 | 38.90 ft |
| 11 | February 1, 2020 | 38.88 ft |
| 12 | March 19, 1997 | 38.74 ft |
| 13 | January 7, 2009 | 38.12 ft |
| 14 | March 1, 2022 | 38.01 ft |
| 15 | December 16, 1999 | 37.78 ft |
| 16 | December 13, 2018 | 37.34 ft |
| 17 | December 20, 1994 | 37.28 ft |
| 18 | November 7, 2006 | 37.26 ft |
| 19 | February 9, 1951 | 36.91 ft |
| 20 | December 12, 2010 | 36.84 ft |
| 21 | February 26, 1932 | 36.70 ft |
| 22 | December 3, 2007 | 36.63 ft |
| 23 | October 21, 2003 | 36.54 ft |
| 24 | November 22, 2017 | 36.45 ft |
| 25 | January 19, 1968 | 36.43 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 11, 2025: 40.31 ft
- December 9, 2025: 39.21 ft
- December 5, 2023: 39.48 ft
- March 1, 2022: 38.01 ft
- January 12, 2022: 41.77 ft
- January 7, 2022: 41.23 ft
- January 12, 2021: 39.65 ft
- January 3, 2021: 40.01 ft
- February 1, 2020: 38.88 ft
- January 7, 2020: 39.22 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.