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Contact: NOCA Public Affairs Office
SEDRO WOOLLEY, Wash. – The National Park Service today announced the availability of funding to partially rebuild Company Creek Road in North Cascades National Park Service Complex following significant flood damage in December2025. The NPS is evaluating options to execute this project before spring runoff.
The project would use federal dollars to construct approximately 800 to 1,000 linear feet of an elevated, temporary emergency road only across federal lands. Approximately 200 to 300 linear feet of the proposed new road alignment are on lands outside federal jurisdiction, due to the shift in the river’s location. The NPS will coordinate with Chelan County and local homeowners on the private land component to support its integration with the federal project.
In early December 2025, the Stehekin River experienced the second-largest flood on record, resulting in substantial geomorphic change in the lower Stehekin Valley as the river shifted into its historic floodplain. Approximately 1,000 linear feet of Company Creek Road and a 400-foot levee were lost, eliminating safe vehicle access beyond the damaged area. The temporary roadway will restore limited access. Its service life will depend on river conditions and future weather or flood events.
The National Park Service aims to complete reconstruction before spring runoff; however, weather variables, including low snowpack, unseasonably warm temperatures, or early runoff, may affect the construction timeline. Access in and around the project area will be disrupted during construction.
Additional recovery efforts are underway throughout the lower Stehekin Valley. Repairs along Stehekin Valley Road are in progress, and work on the Lakeshore Trail will begin this spring. The wastewater treatment plant at Stehekin Landing remains inoperable after being buried by mud and debris. The facility serves five National Park Service and privately owned residences, the marina, and the Stehekin Lodge. Crews continue debris removal and infrastructure stabilization efforts to restore essential services.
Recovery across the Stehekin Valley will occur in phases due to the scale of impacts.
Updates will be provided as additional information becomes available.
The National Park Service preserves America’s most treasured natural and cultural places for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of this and future generations. Learn more at www.nps.gov.
Last updated: March 5, 2026