Columbia River below Priest Rapids Dam
Critical Stages
31' - Action
32' - Flood
33' - Moderate
34' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 9:15 AM PST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 17.59 ft
Flow: 148 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 PM 12/16 | 16.68 | 137 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 17.64 | 149 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 18.13 | 155 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 18.26 | 156 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 18.21 | 156 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 18.06 | 154 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 17.83 | 151 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 17.54 | 147 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 17.18 | 143 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 16.8 | 138 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 16.42 | 134 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 16.09 | 130 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 15.84 | 126 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 15.66 | 124 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 15.53 | 123 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 15.42 | 121 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 15.3 | 120 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 15.19 | 118 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 15.09 | 117 |
| 10 AM 12/21 | 14.99 | 116 |
| 4 PM 12/21 | 14.9 | 115 |
| 10 PM 12/21 | 14.83 | 114 |
| 4 AM 12/22 | 14.76 | 113 |
| 10 AM 12/22 | 14.7 | 113 |
| 4 PM 12/22 | 14.64 | 112 |
| 10 PM 12/22 | 14.59 | 111 |
| 4 AM 12/23 | 14.55 | 111 |
| 10 AM 12/23 | 14.51 | 111 |
| 4 PM 12/23 | 14.47 | 110 |
| 10 PM 12/23 | 14.44 | 110 |
| 4 AM 12/24 | 14.41 | 109 |
| 10 AM 12/24 | 14.38 | 109 |
| 4 PM 12/24 | 14.52 | 111 |
| 10 PM 12/24 | 14.95 | 116 |
| 4 AM 12/25 | 15.41 | 121 |
| 10 AM 12/25 | 15.64 | 124 |
| 4 PM 12/25 | 15.7 | 125 |
| 10 PM 12/25 | 15.69 | 125 |
| 4 AM 12/26 | 15.67 | 124 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | 17.59 | 148 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | 17.59 | 148 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | 17.56 | 148 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 17.48 | 147 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 17.33 | 145 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 17.1 | 142 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 17.05 | 141 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 17.13 | 142 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 17.04 | 141 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 16.95 | 140 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 16.56 | 135 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 16.29 | 132 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 16.23 | 131 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 16.21 | 131 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 15.67 | 124 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 15.45 | 122 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 15.52 | 122 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 15.49 | 122 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 15.58 | 123 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 15.44 | 122 |
| 4:15 AM 12/16 | 15.27 | 119 |
| 4:00 AM 12/16 | 15.09 | 117 |
| 3:45 AM 12/16 | 14.91 | 115 |
| 3:30 AM 12/16 | 14.77 | 114 |
| 3:15 AM 12/16 | 14.53 | 111 |
| 3:00 AM 12/16 | 14.36 | 109 |
| 2:45 AM 12/16 | 13.91 | 104 |
| 2:30 AM 12/16 | 13.75 | 102 |
| 2:15 AM 12/16 | 13.41 | 98.3 |
| 2:00 AM 12/16 | 12.94 | 93.4 |
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.
