River stage
Peshastin, Wenatchee River
- River level
- 1.52 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.14 ft
- Recent high
- 4.91 ft
- Recent low
- 1.46 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS PESW1
- 30-day change
- -0.33 ft
- Average
- 2.35 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 17.89 ft
In brief
The Wenatchee River at Peshastin, WA read 1.52 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.48 ft below action stage. That is 0.33 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge PESW1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.89 ft | 1995-11-30 |
| 2 | 17.58 ft | 1990-11-25 |
| 3 | 15.88 ft | 1948-05-28 |
| 4 | 15.03 ft | 2006-11-07 |
| 5 | 14.09 ft | 1980-12-27 |
| 6 | 13.77 ft | 1972-06-10 |
| 7 | 13.56 ft | 1974-06-17 |
| 8 | 13.54 ft | 1975-12-04 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 11.00 ft
Minor flooding of low-lying areas near the river can be expected.
- 13.00 ft
Flooding is likely in low-lying areas, especially in the Cashmere area.
- 15.00 ft
Major flooding is likely throughout the valley between Leavenworth and Wenatchee.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Trout stocking on the Wenatchee River
WDFW stocked the Wenatchee River 37 times in 2026, 667,254 fish in total. Chinook and Steelhead at Yearling and Smolt.
| Species | Fish | When |
|---|---|---|
| Chinook | 270,619 | March 2026 |
| Chinook | 7,578 | March 2026 |
| Chinook | 106,478 | March 2026 |
| Steelhead | 1,952 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 7,451 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 877 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 476 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 7,390 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 875 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 66,108 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 29,700 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 1,946 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 791 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 4,997 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 133 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 2,094 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 939 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 10,810 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 50,823 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 477 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 15,238 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 973 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 769 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 472 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 13,672 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 6,142 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 7,476 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 121 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 11,121 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 1,899 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 12,049 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 4,856 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 134 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 12,397 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 2,087 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 2,090 | April 2026 |
| Steelhead | 3,244 | April 2026 |
WDFW lists a week or a month rather than a date, and counts fish as an estimate. Full Washington stocking schedule →
Frequently asked questions
Is the Wenatchee River flooding at Peshastin?
No. The Wenatchee River at Peshastin is at 1.52 ft, 10.48 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Peshastin?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 12 ft, minor flooding 13 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 15 ft.
What is the highest the Wenatchee River has been at Peshastin?
The highest crest on record is 17.89 ft, on 1995-11-30.
Is the Wenatchee River high or low right now at Peshastin?
At 1.52 ft it is higher than 5% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge PESW1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 12459000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.