Rivers in Washington
Wenatchee River at Peshastin
Below flood stage
1.52ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:15 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.55 ftMon, Sep 28, 5:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 17.89 ft1995
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 15.00 ftMajor flooding is likely throughout the valley between Leavenworth and Wenatchee.
- 13.00 ftFlooding is likely in low-lying areas, especially in the Cashmere area.
- 11.00 ftMinor flooding of low-lying areas near the river can be expected.
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
94 crests on NOAA’s list since 1933.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 30, 1995 | 17.89 ft |
| 2 | November 25, 1990 | 17.58 ft |
| 3 | May 28, 1948 | 15.88 ft |
| 4 | November 7, 2006 | 15.03 ft |
| 5 | December 27, 1980 | 14.09 ft |
| 6 | June 10, 1972 | 13.77 ft |
| 7 | June 17, 1974 | 13.56 ft |
| 8 | December 4, 1975 | 13.54 ft |
| 9 | May 21, 1956 | 13.20 ft |
| 10 | June 13, 1955 | 12.98 ft |
| 11 | May 16, 1949 | 12.96 ft |
| 12 | June 21, 1950 | 12.67 ft |
| 13 | June 17, 1999 | 12.42 ft |
| 14 | June 5, 1961 | 12.33 ft |
| 15 | May 12, 1951 | 12.31 ft |
| 16 | May 17, 1997 | 12.29 ft |
| 17 | May 19, 2006 | 12.22 ft |
| 18 | May 26, 1958 | 12.16 ft |
| 19 | May 19, 2008 | 12.04 ft |
| 20 | May 31, 1983 | 12.03 ft |
| 21 | November 11, 1990 | 11.87 ft |
| 22 | June 16, 1933 | 11.82 ft |
| 23 | June 6, 1969 | 11.73 ft |
| 24 | June 21, 1967 | 11.54 ft |
| 25 | June 2, 1975 | 11.41 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 17, 2024: 7.52 ft
- May 5, 2023: 10.72 ft
- June 11, 2022: 10.35 ft
- November 16, 2021: 10.72 ft
- June 4, 2021: 10.29 ft
- May 31, 2020: 9.93 ft
- May 12, 2019: 8.43 ft
- May 17, 2018: 10.80 ft
- May 31, 2017: 11.23 ft
- November 18, 2015: 10.85 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.