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Walla Walla River in Washington

River54.8 mi
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Around Walla Walla River

Charbonneau Park and Campground14.5 miIce Harbor Dam Visitor Center14.5 mi10 mi

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US

About this river

Walla Walla River is a 54.8 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Walla Walla River near Touchet, WA (site 14018500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 8. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Typical flow by month

1952 to 2026

Walla Walla River typically runs highest in March, at a median 1,080 cfs, and lowest in August, at 15 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 24,200 cfs, in 2020.

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Typical flow by month at Walla Walla River near Touchet, WA, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
January772500 to 1,340
February901675 to 1,500
March1,080711 to 1,620
April940624 to 1,415
May658382 to 999
June16370 to 333
July3314 to 48
August157.3 to 25
September3115 to 55
October5434 to 82
November168112 to 274
December494342 to 907

Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 75 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Walla Walla River near Touchet, WA (site 14018500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

Boat access nearby

2 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Walla Walla River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.

  • Walla Walla Yacht ClubColumbia River - Lake WallulaRestricted
  • Madame Dorion Memorial ParkWalla Walla River - Lake WallulaPublic

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