Columbia River at Chief Joseph Dam
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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- Warning: no valid ratings curve available. Transformations to and from FEET/CFS/KCFS will not happen.No secondary data available. Transformations for Flow data and a secondary Y axis cannot be made at this time.
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Observed (OBS) 06/09/2025 11:00 AM PDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/13/2025 4:53 PM PDTLow Threshold: 950 ftReliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.
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
- 956 - High flow operations, yet no apparent threat to the integrity of the dam. Upstream areas may be affected by higher or lower than normal water surface elevations.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 47.9961, -119.632 |
| RFC | NWRFC |
| State | WA |
| WFO | OTX |
| County | Douglas |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Army Corps of Engineers | Seattle District |
| US ACOE | CHJ |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 954.70 ft | on 11-19-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 954.70 ft | on 05-23-2023 | |
| 3. | 954.50 ft | on 06-18-2022 | |
| 4. | 954.60 ft | on 07-15-2021 | |
| 5. | 955.30 ft | on 11-05-2020 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 954.70 ft | on 11-19-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 954.70 ft | on 05-23-2023 | |
| 3. | 954.50 ft | on 06-18-2022 | |
| 4. | 954.60 ft | on 07-15-2021 | |
| 5. | 955.30 ft | on 11-05-2020 | |
| 6. | 954.70 ft | on 03-13-2019 | |
| 7. | 954.90 ft | on 02-13-2018 | |
| 8. | 954.60 ft | on 01-27-2017 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 955.30 ft | on 11-05-2020 | |
| 2. | 954.90 ft | on 02-13-2018 | |
| 3. | 954.70 ft | on 03-13-2019 | |
| 4. | 954.70 ft | on 05-23-2023 | |
| 5. | 954.70 ft | on 11-19-2024 | (P) |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 955.30 ft | on 11-05-2020 | |
| 2. | 954.90 ft | on 02-13-2018 | |
| 3. | 954.70 ft | on 03-13-2019 | |
| 4. | 954.70 ft | on 05-23-2023 | |
| 5. | 954.70 ft | on 11-19-2024 | (P) |
| 6. | 954.60 ft | on 01-27-2017 | |
| 7. | 954.60 ft | on 07-15-2021 | |
| 8. | 954.50 ft | on 06-18-2022 |
Gauge Photos
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Probability Information
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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