Wynoochee River near Montesano
Critical Stages
39' - Action
42.5' - Flood
43.5' - Moderate
44.5' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 8:45 PM PST 12/14/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 31.95 ft
Flow: 3.73 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 PM 12/14 | 31.86 | 3.64 |
| 4 AM 12/15 | 31.86 | 3.64 |
| 10 AM 12/15 | 32.51 | 4.32 |
| 4 PM 12/15 | 33.16 | 5.04 |
| 10 PM 12/15 | 33.29 | 5.19 |
| 4 AM 12/16 | 33.11 | 4.98 |
| 10 AM 12/16 | 32.96 | 4.81 |
| 4 PM 12/16 | 32.98 | 4.83 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 33.55 | 5.49 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 34.16 | 6.23 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 34.24 | 6.33 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 33.96 | 5.98 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 33.58 | 5.53 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 33.25 | 5.14 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 33.24 | 5.13 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 33.42 | 5.34 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 33.46 | 5.38 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 33.36 | 5.27 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 33.2 | 5.09 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 33.03 | 4.89 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 32.87 | 4.71 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 32.73 | 4.56 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 32.6 | 4.42 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 32.5 | 4.31 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 32.41 | 4.21 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 32.33 | 4.13 |
| 10 AM 12/21 | 32.26 | 4.05 |
| 4 PM 12/21 | 32.19 | 3.98 |
| 10 PM 12/21 | 32.12 | 3.91 |
| 4 AM 12/22 | 32.07 | 3.85 |
| 10 AM 12/22 | 32.03 | 3.81 |
| 4 PM 12/22 | 31.99 | 3.77 |
| 10 PM 12/22 | 31.95 | 3.73 |
| 4 AM 12/23 | 31.91 | 3.69 |
| 10 AM 12/23 | 31.87 | 3.65 |
| 4 PM 12/23 | 31.83 | 3.61 |
| 10 PM 12/23 | 31.79 | 3.57 |
| 4 AM 12/24 | 31.76 | 3.54 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:45 PM 12/14 | 31.95 | 3.73 |
| 8:30 PM 12/14 | 31.94 | 3.72 |
| 8:15 PM 12/14 | 31.92 | 3.7 |
| 8:00 PM 12/14 | 31.95 | 3.73 |
| 7:45 PM 12/14 | 31.94 | 3.72 |
| 7:30 PM 12/14 | 31.94 | 3.72 |
| 7:15 PM 12/14 | 31.96 | 3.74 |
| 7:00 PM 12/14 | 31.94 | 3.72 |
| 6:45 PM 12/14 | 31.95 | 3.73 |
| 6:30 PM 12/14 | 31.97 | 3.75 |
| 6:15 PM 12/14 | 31.95 | 3.73 |
| 6:00 PM 12/14 | 31.97 | 3.75 |
| 5:45 PM 12/14 | 31.97 | 3.75 |
| 5:30 PM 12/14 | 31.96 | 3.74 |
| 5:15 PM 12/14 | 31.97 | 3.75 |
| 5:00 PM 12/14 | 31.95 | 3.73 |
| 4:45 PM 12/14 | 31.96 | 3.74 |
| 4:30 PM 12/14 | 31.95 | 3.73 |
| 4:15 PM 12/14 | 31.97 | 3.75 |
| 4:00 PM 12/14 | 31.99 | 3.77 |
| 3:45 PM 12/14 | 31.97 | 3.75 |
| 3:30 PM 12/14 | 31.96 | 3.74 |
| 3:15 PM 12/14 | 31.99 | 3.77 |
| 3:00 PM 12/14 | 31.99 | 3.77 |
| 2:45 PM 12/14 | 31.96 | 3.74 |
| 2:30 PM 12/14 | 31.98 | 3.76 |
| 2:15 PM 12/14 | 31.98 | 3.76 |
| 2:00 PM 12/14 | 31.97 | 3.75 |
| 1:45 PM 12/14 | 31.98 | 3.76 |
| 1:30 PM 12/14 | 31.99 | 3.77 |
44.5' -
the Wynoochee River will cause major flooding in the Wynoochee Valley...with deep and swift flood waters inundating farms...residences...and roads. Damage from erosion could be significant. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Wynoochee River Basin.
43.5' -
the Wynoochee River will flood much of the low area of the Wynoochee Valley with moderate flooding. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate farms...residential areas...and roads.
42.5' -
the Wynoochee River will flood much of the low area of the Wynoochee Valley...with deep and swift flood waters inundating farms...residential areas...and roads.
39.5' -
the Wynoochee River will locally spill over its banks into fields in the Wynoochee Valley. Flooding threatens residences and roads upper part of river.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1956 | 45.02 |
| Dec 10, 1956 | 20.54 |
| Mar 19, 1997 | 20.21 |
| Jan 19, 1968 | 20.19 |
| Jan 16, 1961 | 20.12 |
| Jan 7, 2009 | 20.11 |
| Nov 20, 1962 | 20.06 |
| Dec 15, 1999 | 19.93 |
| Nov 20, 1959 | 19.57 |
| Feb 21, 1961 | 19.26 |
| Dec 13, 1966 | 19.2 |
| Nov 6, 2006 | 18.65 |
| Nov 23, 1959 | 18.6 |
| Nov 24, 1990 | 18.16 |
| Apr 30, 1959 | 18.13 |
| Dec 10, 1993 | 17.75 |
| Nov 23, 1986 | 16.86 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 16.68 |
| Dec 19, 1994 | 16.46 |
| Jan 5, 2015 | 16.18 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.