How high is the Methow River at Winthrop, WA right now?

The Methow River at Winthrop, WA is currently flowing at 5,090 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 14.44 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Methow River at Winthrop, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 67th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Methow River at Winthrop, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,650 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,660 to 11,400 cfs.

Where is the Methow River at Winthrop, WA stream gauge located?

The Methow River at Winthrop, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Okanogan County, WA on the Methow River. USGS site number 12448500 (coordinates 48.4735, -120.1773).

Methow River at Winthrop, WA

USGS Site No: 12448500 • Methow River • Okanogan County, WA

Methow River at Winthrop, WA on the Methow River is currently at 5,090 cfs (Normal — 67th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 14.44 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Methow River

Methow River Above Goat Creek Near Mazama, WA

Downstream on Methow River ↓

Methow River at Twisp, WA

5,090

CFS Discharge

14.44

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

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	1,660
25th	Low threshold	2,310
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,650
75th	High threshold	5,750	Today: 5,090 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	11,400

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	3,290	13.30
May 27, 2026	2,840	12.98
May 26, 2026	2,980	13.09
May 25, 2026	3,010	13.10
May 24, 2026	3,020	13.11
May 23, 2026	2,750	12.92
May 22, 2026	2,550	12.77
May 21, 2026	2,460	12.70
May 20, 2026	2,470	12.71
May 19, 2026	2,590	12.80
May 18, 2026	2,780	12.94
May 17, 2026	3,070	13.15
May 16, 2026	3,490	13.44
May 15, 2026	4,070	13.82
Apr 20, 2026	2,630	12.83
Apr 19, 2026	2,470	12.71
Apr 18, 2026	2,510	12.74
Apr 17, 2026	2,660	12.85
Apr 16, 2026	2,890	13.02
Apr 15, 2026	3,200	13.24
Apr 14, 2026	3,420	13.39
Apr 13, 2026	3,210	13.25
Apr 12, 2026	2,860	13.00
Apr 11, 2026	2,740	12.91
Apr 10, 2026	2,540	12.75
Apr 9, 2026	2,350	12.61
Apr 8, 2026	2,240	12.53
Apr 7, 2026	2,110	12.42
Apr 6, 2026	1,760	12.13
Apr 5, 2026	1,580	11.97

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12448500
State: WA
County: Okanogan County
Coordinates: 48.4735, -120.1773
Drainage Area: 1,007 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,718.1
HUC Code: 17020008

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,630 cfs

Dec 11, 2025
Min discharge: 162 cfs

Sep 28, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Chewuch River at Winthrop, WA
0.5 mi · 1,650 cfs

Normal
Twisp River Near Twisp, WA
7.3 mi · 1,390 cfs

High
Methow River at Twisp, WA
8.0 mi · 6,470 cfs

Normal
Methow River Above Goat Creek Near Mazama, WA
11.8 mi · 3,080 cfs

High
West Fork Salmon Creek Near Conconully, WA
19.5 mi · 21 cfs

Very Low