Sanpoil River above Jack Creek, WA
River level and flood forecast · Ferry County
Flow: 17 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 4 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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An email when the National Weather Service forecasts Sanpoil River above Jack Creek to flood, when it floods, and when it's over.
Flood stages
| Action stage | 6.5 ft |
| Record crest (April 8, 2017) | 8.57 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 8.5 ftWater will encroach on to Highway 21. High flows will cause significant bank erosion. Flooding of low-lying property, parks, and campgrounds in the flood plain will occur
- 6.5 ftWater will be up to the shoulder of Highway 21 in several locations
Highest crests on record
- 8.57 ft — April 8, 2017
- 7.63 ft — April 2, 2023
- 6.7 ft — April 28, 2012
- 6.59 ft — March 13, 2016
- 6.54 ft — April 17, 2018
Recent crests: 5.4 ft (February 2, 2024) · 7.63 ft (April 2, 2023) · 4.9 ft (June 15, 2022) · 5.04 ft (August 17, 2021) · 5.04 ft (April 19, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (KLLW1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.