Wenatchee River at Peshastin, WA
Eastern Washington · USGS gauge 12459000 · Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional
Reading time: Oct 24, 2:15 PM PDT · Provisional data
Flow is far below normal for the date. Expect shallow riffles and slower water; some stretches may be hard to float and fish can be stressed by low flows. Check local reports for the specific stretch.
- Vs. normal for this date
- 1st percentile
- Typical range (25th–75th)
- 595–1,578 cfs
- Median for this date
- 944 cfs
- 7-day low / high
- 304 / 338 cfs
Plain-language explanation
Wenatchee River at Peshastin is flowing at 304 cubic feet per second (cfs) as of Oct 24, 2:15 PM PDT. That is among the lowest flows on record for this time of year: lower than about 99% of the daily flows this gauge has recorded for this date (give or take 7 days) over 98 years of record (1929–2026).
The middle half of those historical flows runs from 595 to 1,578 cfs, with a median of 944 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 421 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 2,700 cfs.
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-3.8%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 304 to 338 cfs.
Why this status: Flow is at or below the seasonal 10th percentile and in the lower 40% of all days on record.
Quick answers
Is the Wenatchee River at Peshastin fishable today?
Flowcast's status for the Wenatchee River at Peshastin is “Too low”: flow is 304 cfs, well below normal for the date, at the 1st percentile for this date (as of Oct 24, 2:15 PM PDT). That describes flow only. It says nothing about water clarity, temperature, fish activity, access or fishing regulations.
What is the current flow of the Wenatchee River at Peshastin?
304 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 12459000 as of Oct 24, 2:15 PM PDT, provisional data.
Is the Wenatchee River at Peshastin too high or too low right now?
It is on the low side: below the typical range for the date (595 to 1,578 cfs).
Is the Wenatchee River at Peshastin rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-3.8%).
What is a normal flow for the Wenatchee River at Peshastin in October?
For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 944 cfs and the middle half of days runs 595 to 1,578 cfs, over 98 years of USGS record.
7-day trend
Hourly flow in cfs, Pacific time. The shaded band is the typical range (25th–75th percentile) for this date, shown when it falls within the chart.
| Day (Pacific) | Mean cfs | Percentile | Status that day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 18 | 332 | 3rd | Too low |
| Mon Oct 19 | 331 | 3rd | Too low |
| Tue Oct 20 | 327 | 2nd | Too low |
| Wed Oct 21 | 320 | 2nd | Too low |
| Thu Oct 22 | 315 | 2nd | Too low |
| Fri Oct 23 | 313 | 2nd | Too low |
| Sat Oct 24 (so far) | 307 | 1st | Too low |
Seasonal context
Shaded band: 10th–90th percentile of daily flows through the year; dashed line: median. Log scale. Dot: today's flow. Based on 98 years of USGS daily data (1929–2026).
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Official resources
- USGS site page for gauge 12459000 (USGS: live readings, history, station details)
- Washington fishing regulations (WDFW)
- Emergency fishing rule changes (WDFW)
- WDFW fishing and stocking reports
Links go to the agencies' own websites and were checked as working. Flowcast does not summarize fishing or boating rules: regulations and closures change, and the agency pages are the authority.
About this gauge
- USGS site
- USGS-12459000
- USGS name
- Wenatchee River At Peshastin, Wa
- Drainage area
- 1,000 sq mi
- Location
- 47.5831, -120.6195
- Record in this analysis
- 1929–2026
Typical uses
Notes: Snowmelt-driven; peak flows are typically in late spring. (Hand-written general note, not from USGS data.)
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