Washington rivers rising or falling now
Of the 40 gauges in Washington, 10 are rising, 11 falling and 19 steady over the last 24 hours.
Updated Oct 29, 7:41 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional
All 40 Washington gauges by 24-hour change
| River | 24 h change | Trend | Flow now | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calawah River near Forks, WA | +117% | ▲ rising | 709 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Bogachiel River near Forks, WA | +57% | ▲ rising | 861 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Chehalis River near Grand Mound, WA | +52% | ▲ rising | 550 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| North Fork Skokomish River below Staircase Rapids, near Hoodsport, WA | +25% | ▲ rising | 267 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Queets River near Clearwater, WA | +20% | ▲ rising | 2,180 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Quinault River at Quinault Lake, WA | +17% | ▲ rising | 733 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Walla Walla River near Touchet, WA | +16% | ▲ rising | 85.4 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Snoqualmie River near Carnation, WA | +15% | ▲ rising | 1,360 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Spokane River at Spokane, WA | +12% | ▲ rising | 1,980 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Wenatchee River at Peshastin, WA | +10% | ▲ rising | 397 cfs | Too low |
| Hoh River at US Highway 101, near Forks, WA | +7% | ● steady | 962 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| White Salmon River near Underwood, WA | +6% | ● steady | 478 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Skokomish River near Potlatch, WA | +6% | ● steady | 540 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Wynoochee River above Save Creek, near Aberdeen, WA | +4% | ● steady | 253 cfs | Too low |
| Skagit River near Mount Vernon, WA | +3% | ● steady | 8,210 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Lewis River at Ariel, WA | +1% | ● steady | 2,570 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Klickitat River near Pitt, WA | 0% | ● steady | 631 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Methow River near Pateros, WA | 0% | ● steady | 325 cfs | Too low |
| Okanogan River near Tonasket, WA | 0% | ● steady | 503 cfs | Too low |
| Nooksack River at Ferndale, WA | -0.7% | ● steady | 1,470 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Cowlitz River at Castle Rock, WA | -1% | ● steady | 4,640 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Yakima River at Umtanum, WA | -1% | ● steady | 682 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Methow River at Winthrop, WA | -1% | ● steady | 212 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Icicle Creek above Snow Creek, near Leavenworth, WA | -2% | ● steady | 91.2 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Stehekin River at Stehekin, WA | -4% | ● steady | 235 cfs | Too low |
| Yakima River at Kiona, WA | -5% | ● steady | 1,800 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Green River near Auburn, WA | -6% | ● steady | 445 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Cedar River near Landsburg, WA | -6% | ● steady | 387 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Dungeness River near Sequim, WA | -9% | ● steady | 74.0 cfs | Too low |
| Toutle River at Tower Road, near Silver Lake, WA | -10% | ▼ falling | 893 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Skagit River at Marblemount, WA | -12% | ▼ falling | 3,790 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Elwha River at McDonald Bridge, near Port Angeles, WA | -14% | ▼ falling | 267 cfs | Too low |
| Cascade River at Marblemount, WA | -16% | ▼ falling | 194 cfs | Too low |
| Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie, WA | -17% | ▼ falling | 873 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Puyallup River at Puyallup, WA | -18% | ▼ falling | 1,070 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Sauk River near Sauk, WA | -19% | ▼ falling | 1,080 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Skykomish River near Gold Bar, WA | -22% | ▼ falling | 936 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Cowlitz River at Packwood, WA | -22% | ▼ falling | 218 cfs | Too low |
| Nisqually River near National, WA | -31% | ▼ falling | 133 cfs | Too low |
| North Fork Stillaguamish River near Arlington, WA | -41% | ▼ falling | 668 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
By region
| Region (Washington gauges only) | Rising | Falling | Steady | Gauges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Hood & Columbia Gorge | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Olympic Peninsula | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| West Cascades (Oregon & Washington) | 1 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
| East Cascades (Oregon & Washington) | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| North Cascades & Puget Sound | 1 | 8 | 5 | 14 |
| Southwest Washington | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Eastern Washington | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
How this is worked out: for each gauge Flowcast compares the latest USGS flow reading with the reading closest to 24 hours earlier (it must be within 3 hours of that time). A change of +10% or more is labelled rising, −10% or more falling, and anything in between steady. “n/a” means there was no current reading or no reading near 24 hours earlier. USGS readings are provisional. This describes the last 24 hours only; it is not a forecast, and dam releases can change flow on regulated rivers at any time.
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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.