How high is the Methow River Near Pateros, WA right now?

The Methow River Near Pateros, WA is currently flowing at 6,780 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.41 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Methow River Near Pateros, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 66th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Methow River Near Pateros, WA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 3.59 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Methow River Near Pateros, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 5,090 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2,470 to 11,100 cfs.

Where is the Methow River Near Pateros, WA stream gauge located?

The Methow River Near Pateros, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Okanogan County, WA on the Methow River. USGS site number 12449950 (coordinates 48.0774, -119.9851).

Methow River Near Pateros, WA

USGS Site No: 12449950 • Methow River • Okanogan County, WA

Methow River Near Pateros, WA on the Methow River is currently at 6,780 cfs (Normal — 66th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.41 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Methow River

Methow River at Twisp, WA

Downstream on Methow River ↓

Methow River at Pateros, WA

6,780

CFS Discharge

6.41

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	2,470
25th	Low threshold	3,680
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	5,090
75th	High threshold	7,810	Today: 6,780 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	11,100

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	4,490	5.32
May 27, 2026	4,180	5.16
May 26, 2026	4,340	5.24
May 25, 2026	4,390	5.27
May 24, 2026	4,290	5.21
May 23, 2026	3,920	5.01
May 22, 2026	3,680	4.86
May 21, 2026	3,600	4.81
May 20, 2026	3,660	4.85
May 19, 2026	3,850	4.97
May 18, 2026	4,160	5.14
May 17, 2026	4,610	5.39
May 16, 2026	5,210	5.69
May 15, 2026	6,000	6.07
Apr 20, 2026	3,620	4.83
Apr 19, 2026	3,590	4.81
Apr 18, 2026	3,720	4.89
Apr 17, 2026	3,950	5.03
Apr 16, 2026	4,270	5.21
Apr 15, 2026	4,630	5.40
Apr 14, 2026	4,670	5.42
Apr 13, 2026	4,270	5.20
Apr 12, 2026	4,000	5.05
Apr 11, 2026	3,800	4.94
Apr 10, 2026	3,540	4.78
Apr 9, 2026	3,360	4.66
Apr 8, 2026	3,220	4.58
Apr 7, 2026	2,910	4.36
Apr 6, 2026	2,570	4.12
Apr 5, 2026	2,460	4.05

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12449950
State: WA
County: Okanogan County
Coordinates: 48.0774, -119.9851
Drainage Area: 1,772 mi²
Datum (ft): 900.0
HUC Code: 17020008

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 11.0 ft
Major Flood: 12.0 ft

Currently 3.59 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 6,890 cfs

Dec 11, 2025
Min discharge: 257 cfs

Sep 5, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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