Methow River near Pateros
Critical Stages
9' - Action
10' - Flood
11' - Moderate
12' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 1:15 PM PST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.88 ft
Flow: 3.71 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 PM 12/15 | 4.94 | 3.81 |
| 10 PM 12/15 | 5.57 | 4.96 |
| 4 AM 12/16 | 6 | 5.85 |
| 10 AM 12/16 | 6.35 | 6.64 |
| 4 PM 12/16 | 6.55 | 7.11 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 6.61 | 7.26 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 6.58 | 7.19 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 6.55 | 7.11 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 6.54 | 7.09 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 6.52 | 7.04 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 6.44 | 6.85 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 6.31 | 6.54 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 6.13 | 6.14 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 5.96 | 5.76 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 5.79 | 5.4 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 5.64 | 5.1 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 5.52 | 4.86 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 5.42 | 4.67 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 5.33 | 4.5 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 5.25 | 4.35 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 5.18 | 4.22 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 5.11 | 4.1 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 5.06 | 4.01 |
| 10 AM 12/21 | 5.02 | 3.94 |
| 4 PM 12/21 | 4.98 | 3.88 |
| 10 PM 12/21 | 4.94 | 3.81 |
| 4 AM 12/22 | 4.9 | 3.74 |
| 10 AM 12/22 | 4.86 | 3.67 |
| 4 PM 12/22 | 4.82 | 3.61 |
| 10 PM 12/22 | 4.78 | 3.54 |
| 4 AM 12/23 | 4.75 | 3.49 |
| 10 AM 12/23 | 4.71 | 3.43 |
| 4 PM 12/23 | 4.67 | 3.37 |
| 10 PM 12/23 | 4.64 | 3.32 |
| 4 AM 12/24 | 4.6 | 3.26 |
| 10 AM 12/24 | 4.57 | 3.21 |
| 4 PM 12/24 | 4.54 | 3.17 |
| 10 PM 12/24 | 4.5 | 3.11 |
| 4 AM 12/25 | 4.47 | 3.06 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 4.88 | 3.71 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 4.88 | 3.71 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 4.87 | 3.69 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 4.87 | 3.69 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 4.86 | 3.67 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 4.86 | 3.67 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 4.86 | 3.67 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 4.86 | 3.67 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 4.86 | 3.67 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 4.86 | 3.67 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 4.86 | 3.67 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 4.86 | 3.67 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 4.85 | 3.66 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 4.85 | 3.66 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 4.85 | 3.66 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 4.85 | 3.66 |
| 9:15 AM 12/15 | 4.85 | 3.66 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 4.85 | 3.66 |
| 8:45 AM 12/15 | 4.85 | 3.66 |
| 8:30 AM 12/15 | 4.86 | 3.67 |
| 8:15 AM 12/15 | 4.86 | 3.67 |
| 8:00 AM 12/15 | 4.86 | 3.67 |
| 7:45 AM 12/15 | 4.86 | 3.67 |
| 7:30 AM 12/15 | 4.86 | 3.67 |
| 7:15 AM 12/15 | 4.86 | 3.67 |
| 7:00 AM 12/15 | 4.86 | 3.67 |
| 6:45 AM 12/15 | 4.86 | 3.67 |
| 6:30 AM 12/15 | 4.86 | 3.67 |
| 6:15 AM 12/15 | 4.86 | 3.67 |
| 6:00 AM 12/15 | 4.87 | 3.69 |
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.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| May 31, 1972 | 12.25 |
| Jun 17, 1974 | 11.26 |
| May 31, 1983 | 10.68 |
| May 10, 2018 | 10.65 |
| May 19, 2006 | 10.63 |
| Jun 22, 1967 | 10.61 |
| May 5, 2023 | 10.57 |
| Jun 17, 1999 | 10.52 |
| Jun 1, 2017 | 10.31 |
| May 19, 2008 | 10.21 |
| May 13, 1971 | 9.97 |
| May 21, 1968 | 9.81 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 9.5 |
| May 16, 1997 | 9.5 |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 9.44 |
| Jun 6, 1978 | 9.27 |
| May 24, 1969 | 9.03 |
| May 30, 1995 | 8.97 |
| Jun 15, 1982 | 8.96 |
| Jun 4, 1970 | 8.87 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
