National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

weather.gov

Home

News

Organization

Search by city or zip code. Press enter or select the go button to submit request

National Conditions
    Rivers
    Satellite
    Climate
    Observed Precip

Local Conditions
    Warnings
    Weather Forecast
    Radar

AHPS Documentation
User Guide
User Brochure

What is AHPS?
Facts
Our Partners

Feedback/Questions
Provide Feedback
Ask Questions

Weather Forecast Office Spokane, WA

Northwest River Forecast Center

Air Quality Alert

Hydrograph

River at a Glance

Download

Printable Image

About this graph

Tabular Data (UTC)

Tabular Data (PDT)

Datum: Not Available

Metadata

NOTE: Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Methow River near Pateros are issued routinely year-round.

Return to Area Map

Upstream Gauge

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	12
Moderate Flood Stage:	11
Flood Stage:	10
Action Stage:	9
Low Stage (in feet):	0

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
Show More Historic Crests

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 10.65 ft on 05/10/2018
(2) 10.31 ft on 06/01/2017
(3) 10.00 ft on 05/24/2017
(4) 9.50 ft on 04/22/2016
(5) 6.49 ft on 05/24/2015
Show More Recent Crests

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.90 ft on 01/10/1974

Zoom Level:11

	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

If you notice any errors in the below information, please contact our Webmaster
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.

Low Water Impacts

If you notice any errors in the below information, please contact our Webmaster

300 cfs	Minimum base flow for August 15 and September 1st & 15th at this river gage, which is the lowest base flow of the year. The affected stream reach is from the confluence with Wells Pool to the confluence of Twisp River. Water-rights junior to the base flows established in this rule may be restricted if streamflow drops below this value. For more information on this and the minimum base flows for other times in the year and for other reaches, refer to Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 173-548.

About This Location

Latitude: 48.077500° N, Longitude: 119.983889° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	10 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	900 ft	910 ft

Current/Historical Observations:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Pateros

Resources

Hydrologic Resources

Additional Resources

Collaborative Agencies

The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

NWS Information

National Weather Service
Spokane Weather Forecast Office
2601 N. Rambo Rd.
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 244-0110
Ask Questions/Webmaster
Page last modified: 21-Dec-2016 10:35 PM

Disclaimer
Credits
Glossary