How high is the Wenatchee River at Peshastin, WA right now?

The Wenatchee River at Peshastin, WA is currently flowing at 6,540 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.30 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Wenatchee River at Peshastin, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 28th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Wenatchee River at Peshastin, WA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.70 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Wenatchee River at Peshastin, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 8,270 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 5,200 to 16,100 cfs.

Where is the Wenatchee River at Peshastin, WA stream gauge located?

The Wenatchee River at Peshastin, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Chelan County, WA on the Wenatchee River. USGS site number 12459000 (coordinates 47.5831, -120.6195).

Wenatchee River at Peshastin, WA

USGS Site No: 12459000 • Wenatchee River • Chelan County, WA

Wenatchee River at Peshastin, WA on the Wenatchee River is currently at 6,540 cfs (Normal — 28th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.30 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Wenatchee River

Wenatchee River at Plain, WA

Downstream on Wenatchee River ↓

Wenatchee River at Monitor, WA

6,540

CFS Discharge

6.30

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	5,200
25th	Low threshold	6,280
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	8,270	Today: 6,540 cfs
75th	High threshold	9,990
95th	Very High threshold	16,100

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	4,690	5.35
May 27, 2026	4,350	5.17
May 26, 2026	4,760	5.39
May 25, 2026	5,040	5.53
May 24, 2026	4,950	5.49
May 23, 2026	4,510	5.26
May 22, 2026	4,110	5.03
May 21, 2026	3,880	4.89
May 20, 2026	3,820	4.86
May 19, 2026	4,040	4.99
May 18, 2026	4,380	5.18
May 17, 2026	4,980	5.50
May 16, 2026	5,780	5.91
May 15, 2026	6,710	6.38
Apr 20, 2026	3,920	4.92
Apr 19, 2026	3,930	4.93
Apr 18, 2026	4,090	5.02
Apr 17, 2026	4,370	5.18
Apr 16, 2026	4,770	5.39
Apr 15, 2026	5,150	5.59
Apr 14, 2026	5,140	5.58
Apr 13, 2026	5,030	5.53
Apr 12, 2026	4,970	5.50
Apr 11, 2026	4,940	5.48
Apr 10, 2026	4,850	5.44
Apr 9, 2026	4,760	5.39
Apr 8, 2026	4,720	5.37
Apr 7, 2026	4,450	5.22
Apr 6, 2026	3,910	4.91
Apr 5, 2026	3,810	4.85

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12459000
State: WA
County: Chelan County
Coordinates: 47.5831, -120.6195
Drainage Area: 1,000 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,031.7
HUC Code: 17020011

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 6.70 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 33,300 cfs

Dec 11, 2025
Min discharge: 271 cfs

Oct 12, 2025
Days at flood stage: 2

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Icicle Creek Above Snow Creek Near Leavenworth, WA
5.5 mi · 1,300 cfs

Low
Wenatchee River at Monitor, WA
10.8 mi · 6,310 cfs

Normal
Wenatchee River at Plain, WA
12.6 mi · 4,940 cfs

Normal
Columbia River at Rocky Reach Dam, WA
15.3 mi

Unknown
Mad River at Ardenvoir, WA
15.8 mi · 223 cfs

Normal