COWLITZ RIVER AT PACKWOOD, WA

Lewis County, Washington · USGS gauge 14226500 · NWS PACW1 · COWLITZ RIVER flood status · Washington river levels

Is COWLITZ RIVER AT PACKWOOD, WA flooding right now?

No — COWLITZ RIVER AT PACKWOOD, WA is at 1.32 ft, 9.2 ft below its 10.5 ft flood stage, as of 24 min ago.

Gauge height
1.32 ft
as of 24 min ago
Streamflow
554 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10.5 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.59 ft on Mon, Nov 6, 2006.

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
Action8.2 ft6.9 ft below
Minor flood10.5 ft9.2 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft9.7 ft below
Major flood12 ft10.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
14.59 ft2006-11-06
13.73 ft1977-12-02
13.54 ft1959-11-23
13.23 ft1962-11-20
13 ft1933-12-21

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.19–1.49 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
CISPUS RIVER AB YELLOWJACKET CREEK NEAR RANDLE, WA13.9 miLewis County
COWLITZ RIVER AT RANDLE, WA14.3 miLewis County
CISPUS RIVER NEAR RANDLE, WA14.4 miLewis County
NISQUALLY RIVER NEAR NATIONAL, WA21.5 miPierce County
COWLITZ RIVER NEAR RANDLE, WA22.2 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