COWLITZ RIVER AT CASTLE ROCK, WA

Cowlitz County, Washington · USGS gauge 14243000 · NWS CASW1 · COWLITZ RIVER flood status · Washington river levels

Is COWLITZ RIVER AT CASTLE ROCK, WA flooding right now?

No — COWLITZ RIVER AT CASTLE ROCK, WA is at 33.62 ft, 14.4 ft below its 48 ft flood stage, as of 54 min ago.

Gauge height
33.62 ft
as of 54 min ago
Streamflow
3,850 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 48 ft, with major flooding at 57 ft. The highest crest on record was 55.76 ft on Thu, Feb 8, 1996.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 19 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action46 ft12.4 ft below
Minor flood48 ft14.4 ft below
Moderate flood54 ft20.4 ft below
Major flood57 ft23.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
55.76 ft1996-02-08
55.16 ft1995-11-30
54.7 ft2009-01-08
52.95 ft1980-05-18
52.45 ft2015-12-09

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 33.16–34.11 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
TOUTLE RIVER AT TOWER ROAD NEAR SILVER LAKE, WA5.4 miCowlitz County
SOUTH FORK TOUTLE RIVER AT TOUTLE, WA10.9 miCowlitz County
SOUTH FORK CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR WILDWOOD, WA14.2 miLewis County
NORTH FORK TOUTLE RIVER AT KID VALLEY, WA15.0 miCowlitz County
NF TOUTLE RIVER BELOW SRS NEAR KID VALLEY, WA17.3 miCowlitz 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