Snohomish River near Monroe
Snohomish County, Washington
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What floods at each level
- 22 ft
the Snohomish River will cause severe flooding...with deep and swift flood waters inundating farm land...residential areas...and roads. Levees could suffer overtopping and major damage. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Snohomish River Basin. A stage of 22 feet at this location corresponds to Phase 4 in the Snohomish County Flood Warning System.
- 21 ft
Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Snohomish River Basin. The Snohomish River stage at this location corresponds to Phase 4 in the Snohomish County Flood Warning System.
- 20 ft
the Snohomish River will cause severe flooding in the valley. The river will flood many homes...cover much of the farmlands...and close many roads. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Snohomish River Basin. A stage of 20 feet at this location corresponds to Phase 3 in the Snohomish County Flood Warning System.
- 17 ft
the Snohomish River will cause major flooding...inundating farm land...roads...and some residential areas. Levees will likely suffer damage. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Snohomish River Basin. A stage of 17 feet at this location corresponds to Phase 2 in the Snohomish County Flood Warning System.
- 16 ft
the Snohomish River will flood several roads and much of the low pasture land in the river valley. A stage of 16 feet at this location corresponds to Phase 2 in the Snohomish County Flood Warning System.
- 15 ft
the Snohomish River will cause minor flooding of low pasture lands and several roads near the river. A stage of 15 feet at this location corresponds to Phase 2 in the Snohomish County Flood Warning System.
- 14 ft
feet...the Snohomish River will locally spill over its banks into low pasture lands along the river.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1990 | 25.3 ft | 150,000 cfs |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 24.55 ft | 106,222 cfs |
| Jan 8, 2009 | 24.12 ft | 132,000 cfs |
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