Yakima River at Kiona

1. 20.00 ftThere will be flooding of in the RV Park in Benton City along the river. There will extensive flooding in the West Richland area from Twin Bridge to the Columbia River, including the West Richland Golf Course and along Kingston...Hyde and Jones roads.
2. 16.00 ftThere will be flooding of in the RV Park in Benton City along the river. There will extensive flooding in the West Richland area from Twin Bridge to the Columbia River, including the West Richland Golf Course and along Kingston...Hyde and Jones roads.
3. 14.50 ftAt this level, there will be moderate flooding of farmland, roads and some residential areas...especially in the West Richland area.
4. 13.00 ftThere will be minor flooding of pastures and roads adjacent to the river...especially in low lying areas of West Richland.

Most recent crests

• March 23, 2026: 13.37 ft
• December 13, 2025: 16.16 ft
• February 18, 2016: 13.53 ft
• December 12, 2015: 14.71 ft
• May 18, 2011: 15.30 ft
• April 3, 2011: 13.30 ft
• January 20, 2011: 14.78 ft
• January 11, 2009: 15.55 ft
• March 15, 2007: 12.56 ft
• February 11, 1996: 20.98 ft

• UpstreamYakima River at Parker
• Umatilla River at Umatilla
• Columbia River at Priest Rapids Dam
• Walla Walla River at Touchet
• Touchet River at Cummings Road
• Toppenish Creek at Toppenish Creek
• Umatilla River at Yoakum
• Columbia River at Wanapum Dam

Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.

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.