Stehekin River at Stehekin, WA

North Cascades & Puget Sound · USGS gauge 12451000 · Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional

Too low230 cfs● steady (-2% in 24 h)

Reading time: Oct 24, 1:30 PM PDT · Provisional data

Flow is far below normal for the date. Expect shallow riffles and slower water; some stretches may be hard to float and fish can be stressed by low flows. Check local reports for the specific stretch.

Vs. normal for this date
6th percentile
Typical range (25th–75th)
328–754 cfs
Median for this date
500 cfs
7-day low / high
230 / 291 cfs

Plain-language explanation

Stehekin River at Stehekin is flowing at 230 cubic feet per second (cfs) as of Oct 24, 1:30 PM PDT. That is among the lowest flows on record for this time of year: lower than about 94% of the daily flows this gauge has recorded for this date (give or take 7 days) over 104 years of record (1910–2026).

The middle half of those historical flows runs from 328 to 754 cfs, with a median of 500 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 255 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 1,260 cfs.

Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-2.1%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 230 to 291 cfs.

Why this status: Flow is at or below the seasonal 10th percentile and in the lower 40% of all days on record.

Quick answers

Is the Stehekin River at Stehekin fishable today?

Flowcast's status for the Stehekin River at Stehekin is “Too low”: flow is 230 cfs, well below normal for the date, at the 6th percentile for this date (as of Oct 24, 1:30 PM PDT). That describes flow only. It says nothing about water clarity, temperature, fish activity, access or fishing regulations.

What is the current flow of the Stehekin River at Stehekin?

230 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 12451000 as of Oct 24, 1:30 PM PDT, provisional data.

Is the Stehekin River at Stehekin too high or too low right now?

It is on the low side: below the typical range for the date (328 to 754 cfs).

Is the Stehekin River at Stehekin rising or falling?

Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-2.1%).

What is a normal flow for the Stehekin River at Stehekin in October?

For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 500 cfs and the middle half of days runs 328 to 754 cfs, over 104 years of USGS record.

7-day trend

221241260280300Sun 10/18Mon 10/19Tue 10/20Wed 10/21Thu 10/22Fri 10/23Sat 10/24

Hourly flow in cfs, Pacific time. The shaded band is the typical range (25th–75th percentile) for this date, shown when it falls within the chart.

Day (Pacific)Mean cfsPercentileStatus that day
Sun Oct 1825511thFishable/Floatable
Mon Oct 192428thToo low
Tue Oct 202367thToo low
Wed Oct 212356thToo low
Thu Oct 222336thToo low
Fri Oct 232357thToo low
Sat Oct 24 (so far)2326thToo low

Seasonal context

1002005001,0002,0005,00010,000JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Shaded band: 10th–90th percentile of daily flows through the year; dashed line: median. Log scale. Dot: today's flow. Based on 104 years of USGS daily data (1910–2026).

Guide, outfitter or fly shop on this river? List your service on Flowcast (free early listings, launching).

Official resources

Links go to the agencies' own websites and were checked as working. Flowcast does not summarize fishing or boating rules: regulations and closures change, and the agency pages are the authority.

About this gauge

USGS site
USGS-12451000
USGS name
Stehekin River At Stehekin, Wa
Drainage area
321 sq mi
Location
48.3296, -120.6918
Record in this analysis
1910–2026
Data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Readings are provisional and subject to revision. Flowcast statuses are automated comparisons with each gauge's own history, not safety ratings or fishing reports. Check local conditions, weather, regulations and closures before you go. Rivers can change quickly.

Nearby gauges

Browse this region

East Cascades (Oregon & Washington)North Cascades & Puget Sound

Questions about what the status means? How to read a status · FAQ.