Station Name: WELLS POWERPLANT HEADWATER NEAR PATEROS, WA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 758 feet

Nearest Address:
Dam Access Rd
Azwell, WA 98816
Chelan County

GPS Coordinates: 47.9476409, -119.8636742

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued March 20 at 3:00PM PDT until March 22 at 6:48AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Fri March 20, 2026, 3:00 PM
Expires: Sat March 21, 2026, 5:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County. For the Stehekin River...including Stehekin...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Stehekin River at Stehekin. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, The river may be out of its banks in spots on parts of Stehekin Valley Road and Company Creek Road, especially from Harlequin Bridge to about seven miles upstream. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM PDT Friday the stage was 25.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will crest near 25.5 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday Night. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.6 feet on 06/21/1982. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 500 AM PDT.

Flood Advisory issued March 20 at 2:56PM PDT until March 21 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Fri March 20, 2026, 2:56 PM
Expires: Sat March 21, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by snowmelt is forecast. * WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the following county, Chelan. * WHEN...Until 500 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas is expected due to small stream flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 253 PM PDT, Snow melt along with areas of rain near the Cascade crest is leading to sharp rises on rivers and streams in Chelan county. Small streams are expected to crest Friday evening and then fall overnight. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Wenatchee, Chelan, Cashmere, Leavenworth, Chumstick, Merrit, Holden Village, Stehekin, Sunnyslope, Plain, Winton - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued March 21 at 5:25AM PDT until March 21 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Sat March 21, 2026, 5:25 AM
Expires: Sat March 21, 2026, 5:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County. .Heavy rain has fallen on steep terrain and on a deep primed snowpack leading to snow melt and increasing river flows. Flows will slowly recede in the coming days. * WHAT...River level slowly dropping below Minor Flood Stage is currently forecast. * WHERE...Stehekin River at Stehekin. * WHEN...Until late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 23.8 feet, McGregor's Meadow Road will be mostly flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:30 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 23.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 20.3 feet by Saturday, March 28. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.8 feet on 01/19/2005. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued at this afternoon at 500 PM PDT.