Powell River near Arthur
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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) 06/28/2025 4:15 PM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/28/2025 9:33 AM EDTRecord: 39 ftLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 26 ft Moderate Flooding 22 ft Minor Flooding 17 ft Action 15 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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
- 31.5 - Water reaches floor of the gage house.
- 29.5 - Water might begin to enter the restaurant along the river upstream from the gage.
- 25 - Parking lot of restaurant along the river upstream from the gage floods. Flooding also of recreation rental structures nearby. Portion of Pine Hill Road is impassable.
- 23 - Low spot on Pine Hill Road is beginning to flood.
- 20 - Water covers roads along both banks of the river.
- 17 - Minor flooding begins.
- 15 - Action stage.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 25.57 ft | on 02-17-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 20.17 ft | on 02-18-2023 | |
| 3. | 23.47 ft | on 03-28-2021 | |
| 4. | 17.67 ft | on 04-14-2020 | |
| 5. | 25.34 ft | on 02-08-2020 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 25.57 ft | on 02-17-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 20.17 ft | on 02-18-2023 | |
| 3. | 23.47 ft | on 03-28-2021 | |
| 4. | 17.67 ft | on 04-14-2020 | |
| 5. | 25.34 ft | on 02-08-2020 | |
| 6. | 20.51 ft | on 02-25-2019 | |
| 7. | 17.42 ft | on 02-22-2019 | |
| 8. | 27.06 ft | on 02-12-2018 | |
| 9. | 22.03 ft | on 04-24-2017 | |
| 10. | 25.67 ft | on 03-06-2015 | |
| 11. | 18.83 ft | on 01-17-2013 | |
| 12. | 16.83 ft | on 05-04-2010 | |
| 13. | 17.57 ft | on 04-16-2007 | |
| 14. | 18.20 ft | on 04-12-2003 | |
| 15. | 27.60 ft | on 02-17-2003 | |
| 16. | 27.01 ft | on 03-19-2002 | |
| 17. | 17.26 ft | on 01-25-2002 | |
| 18. | 21.43 ft | on 04-18-1998 | |
| 19. | 20.03 ft | on 12-02-1997 | |
| 20. | 18.49 ft | on 03-05-1997 | |
| 21. | 20.03 ft | on 12-02-1996 | |
| 22. | 23.00 ft | on 12-03-1991 | |
| 23. | 18.90 ft | on 01-17-1989 | |
| 24. | 24.20 ft | on 05-09-1984 | |
| 25. | 17.23 ft | on 01-04-1982 | |
| 26. | 16.99 ft | on 03-22-1980 | |
| 27. | 18.79 ft | on 01-22-1979 | |
| 28. | 17.52 ft | on 01-27-1978 | |
| 29. | 38.96 ft | on 04-06-1977 | |
| 30. | 17.64 ft | on 03-31-1976 | |
| 31. | 24.91 ft | on 03-14-1975 | |
| 32. | 27.01 ft | on 11-28-1973 | |
| 33. | 26.38 ft | on 03-18-1973 | |
| 34. | 19.11 ft | on 05-08-1971 | |
| 35. | 28.39 ft | on 01-01-1970 | |
| 36. | 25.62 ft | on 03-08-1967 | |
| 37. | 17.21 ft | on 02-15-1966 | |
| 38. | 20.19 ft | on 03-27-1965 | |
| 39. | 28.08 ft | on 03-13-1963 | |
| 40. | 19.32 ft | on 02-28-1962 | |
| 41. | 17.85 ft | on 02-27-1961 | |
| 42. | 17.16 ft | on 01-23-1959 | |
| 43. | 18.40 ft | on 05-08-1958 | |
| 44. | 24.07 ft | on 01-30-1957 | |
| 45. | 20.96 ft | on 04-17-1956 | |
| 46. | 18.32 ft | on 03-17-1955 | |
| 47. | 17.44 ft | on 02-22-1953 | |
| 48. | 18.31 ft | on 12-16-1951 | |
| 49. | 24.18 ft | on 02-01-1950 | |
| 50. | 23.45 ft | on 02-15-1948 | |
| 51. | 19.15 ft | on 01-17-1947 | |
| 52. | 29.15 ft | on 01-09-1946 | |
| 53. | 22.23 ft | on 02-19-1944 | |
| 54. | 17.91 ft | on 12-31-1942 | |
| 55. | 21.80 ft | on 02-04-1939 | |
| 56. | 21.10 ft | on 02-10-1937 | |
| 57. | 20.80 ft | on 04-07-1936 | |
| 58. | 17.33 ft | on 03-13-1935 | |
| 59. | 17.48 ft | on 03-04-1934 | |
| 60. | 23.45 ft | on 01-31-1932 | |
| 61. | 18.50 ft | on 01-24-1930 | |
| 62. | 25.80 ft | on 03-24-1929 | |
| 63. | 18.10 ft | on 06-30-1928 | |
| 64. | 22.37 ft | on 12-23-1926 | |
| 65. | 17.60 ft | on 12-09-1924 | |
| 66. | 20.70 ft | on 02-04-1923 | |
| 67. | 23.00 ft | on 01-03-1919 | |
| 68. | 29.20 ft | on 01-29-1918 | |
| 69. | 24.50 ft | on 03-04-1917 | |
| 70. | 19.50 ft | on 12-30-1915 | |
| 71. | 17.20 ft | on 03-31-1914 | |
| 72. | 22.40 ft | on 03-28-1913 | |
| 73. | 21.20 ft | on 04-03-1912 | |
| 74. | 18.50 ft | on 02-09-1911 | |
| 75. | 22.50 ft | on 11-20-1906 | |
| 76. | 24.50 ft | on 03-01-1867 | |
| 77. | 29.50 ft | on 03-01-1826 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 38.96 ft | on 04-06-1977 |
| 2. | 29.50 ft | on 03-01-1826 |
| 3. | 29.20 ft | on 01-29-1918 |
| 4. | 29.15 ft | on 01-09-1946 |
| 5. | 28.39 ft | on 01-01-1970 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 38.96 ft | on 04-06-1977 | |
| 2. | 29.50 ft | on 03-01-1826 | |
| 3. | 29.20 ft | on 01-29-1918 | |
| 4. | 29.15 ft | on 01-09-1946 | |
| 5. | 28.39 ft | on 01-01-1970 | |
| 6. | 28.08 ft | on 03-13-1963 | |
| 7. | 27.60 ft | on 02-17-2003 | |
| 8. | 27.06 ft | on 02-12-2018 | |
| 9. | 27.01 ft | on 03-19-2002 | |
| 10. | 27.01 ft | on 11-28-1973 | |
| 11. | 26.38 ft | on 03-18-1973 | |
| 12. | 25.80 ft | on 03-24-1929 | |
| 13. | 25.67 ft | on 03-06-2015 | |
| 14. | 25.62 ft | on 03-08-1967 | |
| 15. | 25.57 ft | on 02-17-2025 | (P) |
| 16. | 25.34 ft | on 02-08-2020 | |
| 17. | 24.91 ft | on 03-14-1975 | |
| 18. | 24.50 ft | on 03-04-1917 | |
| 19. | 24.50 ft | on 03-01-1867 | |
| 20. | 24.20 ft | on 05-09-1984 | |
| 21. | 24.18 ft | on 02-01-1950 | |
| 22. | 24.07 ft | on 01-30-1957 | |
| 23. | 23.47 ft | on 03-28-2021 | |
| 24. | 23.45 ft | on 02-15-1948 | |
| 25. | 23.45 ft | on 01-31-1932 | |
| 26. | 23.00 ft | on 01-03-1919 | |
| 27. | 23.00 ft | on 12-03-1991 | |
| 28. | 22.50 ft | on 11-20-1906 | |
| 29. | 22.40 ft | on 03-28-1913 | |
| 30. | 22.37 ft | on 12-23-1926 | |
| 31. | 22.23 ft | on 02-19-1944 | |
| 32. | 22.03 ft | on 04-24-2017 | |
| 33. | 21.80 ft | on 02-04-1939 | |
| 34. | 21.43 ft | on 04-18-1998 | |
| 35. | 21.20 ft | on 04-03-1912 | |
| 36. | 21.10 ft | on 02-10-1937 | |
| 37. | 20.96 ft | on 04-17-1956 | |
| 38. | 20.80 ft | on 04-07-1936 | |
| 39. | 20.70 ft | on 02-04-1923 | |
| 40. | 20.51 ft | on 02-25-2019 | |
| 41. | 20.19 ft | on 03-27-1965 | |
| 42. | 20.17 ft | on 02-18-2023 | |
| 43. | 20.03 ft | on 12-02-1996 | |
| 44. | 20.03 ft | on 12-02-1997 | |
| 45. | 19.50 ft | on 12-30-1915 | |
| 46. | 19.32 ft | on 02-28-1962 | |
| 47. | 19.15 ft | on 01-17-1947 | |
| 48. | 19.11 ft | on 05-08-1971 | |
| 49. | 18.90 ft | on 01-17-1989 | |
| 50. | 18.83 ft | on 01-17-2013 | |
| 51. | 18.79 ft | on 01-22-1979 | |
| 52. | 18.50 ft | on 02-09-1911 | |
| 53. | 18.50 ft | on 01-24-1930 | |
| 54. | 18.49 ft | on 03-05-1997 | |
| 55. | 18.40 ft | on 05-08-1958 | |
| 56. | 18.32 ft | on 03-17-1955 | |
| 57. | 18.31 ft | on 12-16-1951 | |
| 58. | 18.20 ft | on 04-12-2003 | |
| 59. | 18.10 ft | on 06-30-1928 | |
| 60. | 17.91 ft | on 12-31-1942 | |
| 61. | 17.85 ft | on 02-27-1961 | |
| 62. | 17.67 ft | on 04-14-2020 | |
| 63. | 17.64 ft | on 03-31-1976 | |
| 64. | 17.60 ft | on 12-09-1924 | |
| 65. | 17.57 ft | on 04-16-2007 | |
| 66. | 17.52 ft | on 01-27-1978 | |
| 67. | 17.48 ft | on 03-04-1934 | |
| 68. | 17.44 ft | on 02-22-1953 | |
| 69. | 17.42 ft | on 02-22-2019 | |
| 70. | 17.33 ft | on 03-13-1935 | |
| 71. | 17.26 ft | on 01-25-2002 | |
| 72. | 17.23 ft | on 01-04-1982 | |
| 73. | 17.21 ft | on 02-15-1966 | |
| 74. | 17.20 ft | on 03-31-1914 | |
| 75. | 17.16 ft | on 01-23-1959 | |
| 76. | 16.99 ft | on 03-22-1980 | |
| 77. | 16.83 ft | on 05-04-2010 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 | NGVD29 |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | 1069.24 ft | 1069.84 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 1065.24 ft | 1065.84 ft |
| minor Flooding | 1060.24 ft | 1060.84 ft |
| action | 1058.24 ft | 1058.84 ft |
| Latest Value | 1046.38 ft | 1046.98 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 1043.24 ft | 1043.84 ft |
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