How high is the Kettle River Near Ferry, WA right now?

The Kettle River Near Ferry, WA is currently flowing at 3,350 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 12.90 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Kettle River Near Ferry, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 17th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Kettle River Near Ferry, WA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.60 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Kettle River Near Ferry, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 5,380 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 3,000 to 11,300 cfs.

Where is the Kettle River Near Ferry, WA stream gauge located?

The Kettle River Near Ferry, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Ferry County, WA on the Kettle River. USGS site number 12401500 (coordinates 48.9813, -118.7664).

Kettle River Near Ferry, WA

USGS Site No: 12401500 • Kettle River • Ferry County, WA

Kettle River Near Ferry, WA on the Kettle River is currently at 3,350 cfs (Low — 17th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.90 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Kettle River ↓

Kettle River Near Laurier, WA

3,350

CFS Discharge

12.90

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	3,000
25th	Low threshold	3,780	Today: 3,350 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	5,380
75th	High threshold	6,960
95th	Very High threshold	11,300

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	3,030	12.67
May 27, 2026	2,860	12.55
May 26, 2026	2,630	12.38
May 25, 2026	2,660	12.40
May 24, 2026	2,610	12.36
May 23, 2026	2,550	12.32
May 22, 2026	2,620	12.38
May 21, 2026	2,770	12.49
May 18, 2026	3,350	12.90
May 17, 2026	3,630	13.09
May 16, 2026	4,140	13.42
May 15, 2026	5,000	13.95
Apr 20, 2026	2,940	12.61
Apr 19, 2026	2,870	12.56
Apr 18, 2026	3,040	12.68
Apr 17, 2026	3,330	12.89
Apr 16, 2026	3,730	13.16
Apr 15, 2026	4,270	13.50
Apr 14, 2026	4,460	13.62
Apr 13, 2026	4,120	13.41
Apr 12, 2026	3,240	12.83
Apr 11, 2026	2,760	12.48
Apr 10, 2026	2,530	12.31
Apr 9, 2026	2,490	12.27
Apr 8, 2026	2,500	12.28
Apr 7, 2026	2,260	12.09
Apr 6, 2026	1,910	11.80
Apr 5, 2026	1,730	11.63
Apr 4, 2026	1,690	11.60
Apr 3, 2026	1,740	11.64

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12401500
State: WA
County: Ferry County
Coordinates: 48.9813, -118.7664
Drainage Area: 2,200 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,836.8
HUC Code: 17020002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 17.5 ft
Flood Stage: 18.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 19.5 ft
Major Flood: 20.5 ft

Currently 5.60 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,920 cfs

May 4, 2025
Min discharge: 91 cfs

Oct 3, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Low
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29.6 mi · 0 cfs

Low
Okanogan River at Oroville, WA
29.9 mi · 642 cfs

Normal
Antoine Creek at Us Highway 97 Near Ellisforde, WA
33.0 mi · 1 cfs

Very Low
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33.4 mi

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