Methow River near Pateros
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/06/2025 2:15 PM PDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/06/2025 8:53 AM PDTRecord: 12.3 ftLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 12 ft Moderate Flooding 11 ft Minor Flooding 10 ft Action 9 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 12 - Significant flooding is likely throughout the Methow Valley from Mazama to Pateros.
- 10 - Minor flooding of adjacent roads and low-lying areas is likely throughout the Methow Valley from Mazama to Pateros.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 6.83 ft | on 05-17-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 10.57 ft | on 05-05-2023 | |
| 3. | 8.27 ft | on 06-06-2022 | |
| 4. | 7.39 ft | on 06-03-2021 | |
| 5. | 8.00 ft | on 05-31-2020 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 6.83 ft | on 05-17-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 10.57 ft | on 05-05-2023 | |
| 3. | 8.27 ft | on 06-06-2022 | |
| 4. | 7.39 ft | on 06-03-2021 | |
| 5. | 8.00 ft | on 05-31-2020 | |
| 6. | 6.59 ft | on 05-18-2019 | |
| 7. | 10.65 ft | on 05-10-2018 | |
| 8. | 10.31 ft | on 06-01-2017 | |
| 9. | 9.50 ft | on 04-22-2016 | |
| 10. | 6.49 ft | on 05-24-2015 | |
| 11. | 7.70 ft | on 05-17-2014 | |
| 12. | 8.44 ft | on 05-13-2013 | |
| 13. | 8.19 ft | on 05-16-2012 | |
| 14. | 9.44 ft | on 06-08-2011 | |
| 15. | 7.87 ft | on 05-19-2010 | |
| 16. | 7.01 ft | on 05-30-2009 | |
| 17. | 10.21 ft | on 05-19-2008 | |
| 18. | 8.08 ft | on 06-05-2007 | |
| 19. | 10.63 ft | on 05-19-2006 | |
| 20. | 10.52 ft | on 06-17-1999 | |
| 21. | 9.50 ft | on 05-16-1997 | |
| 22. | 8.44 ft | on 06-08-1996 | |
| 23. | 8.97 ft | on 05-30-1995 | |
| 24. | 7.83 ft | on 05-15-1993 | |
| 25. | 8.53 ft | on 05-21-1991 | |
| 26. | 8.77 ft | on 05-07-1988 | |
| 27. | 8.00 ft | on 05-09-1987 | |
| 28. | 8.78 ft | on 05-31-1986 | |
| 29. | 8.07 ft | on 06-16-1984 | |
| 30. | 10.68 ft | on 05-31-1983 | |
| 31. | 8.96 ft | on 06-15-1982 | |
| 32. | 7.76 ft | on 05-26-1981 | |
| 33. | 7.93 ft | on 05-06-1980 | |
| 34. | 9.27 ft | on 06-06-1978 | |
| 35. | 7.10 ft | on 06-19-1976 | |
| 36. | 8.29 ft | on 06-03-1975 | |
| 37. | 11.26 ft | on 06-17-1974 | |
| 38. | 12.25 ft | on 05-31-1972 | |
| 39. | 9.97 ft | on 05-13-1971 | |
| 40. | 8.87 ft | on 06-04-1970 | |
| 41. | 9.03 ft | on 05-24-1969 | |
| 42. | 9.81 ft | on 05-21-1968 | |
| 43. | 10.61 ft | on 06-22-1967 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 12.25 ft | on 05-31-1972 |
| 2. | 11.26 ft | on 06-17-1974 |
| 3. | 10.68 ft | on 05-31-1983 |
| 4. | 10.65 ft | on 05-10-2018 |
| 5. | 10.63 ft | on 05-19-2006 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 12.25 ft | on 05-31-1972 | |
| 2. | 11.26 ft | on 06-17-1974 | |
| 3. | 10.68 ft | on 05-31-1983 | |
| 4. | 10.65 ft | on 05-10-2018 | |
| 5. | 10.63 ft | on 05-19-2006 | |
| 6. | 10.61 ft | on 06-22-1967 | |
| 7. | 10.57 ft | on 05-05-2023 | |
| 8. | 10.52 ft | on 06-17-1999 | |
| 9. | 10.31 ft | on 06-01-2017 | |
| 10. | 10.21 ft | on 05-19-2008 | |
| 11. | 9.97 ft | on 05-13-1971 | |
| 12. | 9.81 ft | on 05-21-1968 | |
| 13. | 9.50 ft | on 05-16-1997 | |
| 14. | 9.50 ft | on 04-22-2016 | |
| 15. | 9.44 ft | on 06-08-2011 | |
| 16. | 9.27 ft | on 06-06-1978 | |
| 17. | 9.03 ft | on 05-24-1969 | |
| 18. | 8.97 ft | on 05-30-1995 | |
| 19. | 8.96 ft | on 06-15-1982 | |
| 20. | 8.87 ft | on 06-04-1970 | |
| 21. | 8.78 ft | on 05-31-1986 | |
| 22. | 8.77 ft | on 05-07-1988 | |
| 23. | 8.53 ft | on 05-21-1991 | |
| 24. | 8.44 ft | on 05-13-2013 | |
| 25. | 8.44 ft | on 06-08-1996 | |
| 26. | 8.29 ft | on 06-03-1975 | |
| 27. | 8.27 ft | on 06-06-2022 | |
| 28. | 8.19 ft | on 05-16-2012 | |
| 29. | 8.08 ft | on 06-05-2007 | |
| 30. | 8.07 ft | on 06-16-1984 | |
| 31. | 8.00 ft | on 05-09-1987 | |
| 32. | 8.00 ft | on 05-31-2020 | |
| 33. | 7.93 ft | on 05-06-1980 | |
| 34. | 7.87 ft | on 05-19-2010 | |
| 35. | 7.83 ft | on 05-15-1993 | |
| 36. | 7.76 ft | on 05-26-1981 | |
| 37. | 7.70 ft | on 05-17-2014 | |
| 38. | 7.39 ft | on 06-03-2021 | |
| 39. | 7.10 ft | on 06-19-1976 | |
| 40. | 7.01 ft | on 05-30-2009 | |
| 41. | 6.83 ft | on 05-17-2024 | (P) |
| 42. | 6.59 ft | on 05-18-2019 | |
| 43. | 6.49 ft | on 05-24-2015 |
Low Water Records
Low Water Records
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 912.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 911.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 910.00 ft |
| action | 909.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 903.49 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 900.00 ft |
Gauge Photos
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Collaborative Agencies
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Resources
Hydrologic Resource Links
Additional Resource Links
- NWS Precipitation and River Forecasting
- Area Hydrographs
- Weather Forecast Office Spokane, Washington
- Northwest U.S. River Flood Outlook
- Snow Information
- National Flood Insurance Program
- USGS Idaho Water Science Center
- USGS Washington Water Science Center
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Seattle District
- Natural Resources Conservation Service - Water & Climate Center
- U.S. Drought Portal
- Idaho Department of Water Resources
- International Joint Commission
- Available Water Temperatures - Updated Daily
- Washington State Digital Flood Hazard Map - Dept of Ecology
- Idaho Dept of Water Resources - Flood Hazard Maps