Wenatchee River
Chelan / Kittitas Co. · 53 mi · Class II–IV
5,020CFS/ 19.99 ft
Above Optimal
↑Rising slowly (+40 cfs/hr)· +70 cfs in 3h
Water temp: 46°F — Hypothermia risk, wear a drysuit
Optimal: 1500–5000 CFS · USGS #12462500
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53 mi
Length
Class II–IV
Difficulty
1500–5000 cfs
Optimal
3,100 cfs
Avg Flow
2,800 cfs
Hist. Median
#12462500
USGS Gauge
Wenatchee River Corridor Recreation Area · Wenatchee National Forest (upper)

The Wenatchee River through Tumwater Canyon and the Leavenworth-to-Monitor corridor is the most paddled whitewater river in Washington state. Drains from Stevens Pass and Lake Wenatchee through Bavarian-themed Leavenworth to the Columbia at Wenatchee. Class III–IV Tumwater Canyon is spectacular.

Trip sections
Tumwater Canyon — Class III–IV, technical and steep
Leavenworth to Monitor — Class II–III, most popular corridor
Monitor to Columbia confluence — Class I–II, family float
Outfitters
Leavenworth Outdoor Center
Wenatchee trips, rentals, instruction
Osprey Rafting
Tumwater Canyon guided trips
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Data Quality

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