Chehalis River near Doty, WA

Lewis County, Washington · USGS gauge 12020000 · NWS DOTW1 · Chehalis River flood status · Washington river levels

Nearby: river levels near Doty

Is Chehalis River near Doty, WA flooding right now?

Chehalis River near Doty, WA measured 306.03 ft on 2026-09-11 00:30:00 UTC. That observation was 12.0 ft below its 318 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
306.03 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
25 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 318 ft, with major flooding at 324.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 336.26 ft on Mon, Dec 3, 2007.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action315.5 ft9.5 ft below
Minor flood318 ft12.0 ft below
Moderate flood323.5 ft17.5 ft below
Major flood324.5 ft18.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
336.26 ft2007-12-03
321.11 ft2022-01-06
319.66 ft2019-12-20
318.55 ft2021-01-13
318.47 ft2025-12-09

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 306.03–306.63 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Elk Creek below Deer Creek near Doty, WA1.5 miLewis County
Chehalis River above Mahaffey Creek near Pe Ell, WA5.1 miLewis County
Chehalis River near Adna, WA8.4 miLewis County
Chehalis River at Wwtp at Chehalis, WA14.2 miLewis County
South Fork Chehalis River near Wildwood, WA15.0 miLewis County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast