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 May 17 at 11:53AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 11:53 AM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 12:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues 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 forecast to continue. * WHERE...Stehekin River at Stehekin. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, water inundates some properties and overtops the temporary corduroy bridge. Company Creek Road inundated at northern end. Battalion Creek culverts are beginning to be overtopped. Water begins damaging Wood Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM PDT Sunday the stage was 20.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to gradually recede but remain above flood stage through late Sunday night. It is then forecast to start rising again Monday, May 18 and will continue rising through next week, peaking around 21.4 feet on Saturday, May 23. - Flood stage is 20.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.5 feet on 05/12/2019. - 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 Monday afternoon at noon PDT.

Flood Warning issued May 18 at 11:16AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 11:16 AM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 12:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues 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 further notice. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, water inundates some properties and overtops the temporary corduroy bridge. Company Creek Road inundated at northern end. Battalion Creek culverts are beginning to be overtopped. Water begins damaging Wood Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM PDT Monday the stage was 20.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM PDT Monday was 20.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is forecast to start rising again Monday, May 18 through May 24 reaching 21.7 feet on Sunday, May 24th. - Flood stage is 20.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This warning will be in effect until the river falls below its flood stage. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at 1245 PM PDT.