Columbia River below Priest Rapids Dam
Critical Stages
31' - Action
32' - Flood
33' - Moderate
34' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 7:15 PM PST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 17.81 ft
Flow: 151 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 PM 12/17 | 17.06 | 141 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 17.01 | 141 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 16.86 | 139 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 16.66 | 137 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 16.41 | 134 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 16.12 | 130 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 15.79 | 126 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 15.52 | 122 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 15.34 | 120 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 15.22 | 119 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 15.13 | 118 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 15.04 | 117 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 14.96 | 116 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 14.88 | 115 |
| 10 AM 12/21 | 14.81 | 114 |
| 4 PM 12/21 | 14.74 | 113 |
| 10 PM 12/21 | 14.68 | 112 |
| 4 AM 12/22 | 14.63 | 112 |
| 10 AM 12/22 | 14.58 | 111 |
| 4 PM 12/22 | 14.54 | 111 |
| 10 PM 12/22 | 14.5 | 110 |
| 4 AM 12/23 | 14.46 | 110 |
| 10 AM 12/23 | 14.42 | 109 |
| 4 PM 12/23 | 14.39 | 109 |
| 10 PM 12/23 | 14.36 | 109 |
| 4 AM 12/24 | 14.33 | 108 |
| 10 AM 12/24 | 14.3 | 108 |
| 4 PM 12/24 | 14.48 | 110 |
| 10 PM 12/24 | 15.01 | 116 |
| 4 AM 12/25 | 15.55 | 123 |
| 10 AM 12/25 | 15.83 | 126 |
| 4 PM 12/25 | 15.88 | 127 |
| 10 PM 12/25 | 15.85 | 127 |
| 4 AM 12/26 | 15.81 | 126 |
| 10 AM 12/26 | 15.77 | 126 |
| 4 PM 12/26 | 15.73 | 125 |
| 10 PM 12/26 | 15.68 | 124 |
| 4 AM 12/27 | 15.64 | 124 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15 PM 12/17 | 17.81 | 151 |
| 7:00 PM 12/17 | 17.68 | 149 |
| 6:45 PM 12/17 | 17.67 | 149 |
| 6:30 PM 12/17 | 17.73 | 150 |
| 6:15 PM 12/17 | 17.8 | 150 |
| 6:00 PM 12/17 | 17.78 | 150 |
| 5:45 PM 12/17 | 17.86 | 151 |
| 5:30 PM 12/17 | 17.74 | 150 |
| 5:15 PM 12/17 | 17.78 | 150 |
| 5:00 PM 12/17 | 17.77 | 150 |
| 4:45 PM 12/17 | 17.72 | 149 |
| 4:30 PM 12/17 | 17.64 | 149 |
| 4:15 PM 12/17 | 17.67 | 149 |
| 4:00 PM 12/17 | 17.64 | 149 |
| 3:45 PM 12/17 | 17.59 | 148 |
| 3:30 PM 12/17 | 17.44 | 146 |
| 3:15 PM 12/17 | 17.26 | 144 |
| 3:00 PM 12/17 | 17.35 | 145 |
| 2:45 PM 12/17 | 17.13 | 142 |
| 2:30 PM 12/17 | 17.41 | 146 |
| 2:15 PM 12/17 | 18.02 | 153 |
| 2:00 PM 12/17 | 18.2 | 156 |
| 1:45 PM 12/17 | 18.9 | 165 |
| 1:30 PM 12/17 | 19.01 | 166 |
| 1:15 PM 12/17 | 19.29 | 170 |
| 1:00 PM 12/17 | 19.28 | 170 |
| 12:45 PM 12/17 | 19.27 | 170 |
| 12:30 PM 12/17 | 19.22 | 169 |
| 12:15 PM 12/17 | 19.2 | 169 |
| 12:00 PM 12/17 | 19.1 | 167 |
32' -
Minor flooding is possible from Priest Rapids Dam downstream to Richland.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2017 | 38.23 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 34.53 |
| Jun 12, 1997 | 33.97 |
| Jun 15, 1972 | 33.11 |
| Feb 24, 2015 | 32.04 |
| Jun 27, 2012 | 31.67 |
| May 14, 2018 | 31.2 |
| Jun 5, 2011 | 30.75 |
| Jun 27, 2022 | 29.84 |
| Feb 27, 1996 | 29.61 |
| Jun 12, 1990 | 28.28 |
| Jul 1, 2002 | 28.11 |
| May 31, 1998 | 27.47 |
| Jul 1, 2014 | 26.82 |
| May 24, 2008 | 26.78 |
| May 17, 2023 | 26.64 |
| May 23, 1991 | 26.58 |
| May 28, 2006 | 26.56 |
| Nov 24, 1985 | 26.11 |
| Jun 22, 2010 | 25.57 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
