East Fork Lewis River near Heisson, WA

Clark County, Washington · USGS gauge 14222500 · NWS HSSW1 · Washington river levels

Is East Fork Lewis River near Heisson, WA flooding right now?

East Fork Lewis River near Heisson, WA measured 10.15 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 9.8 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

10.15 ft

as of 2 hours ago

Streamflow

45 cfs

data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.17 ft on Thu, Feb 8, 1996.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	19 ft	8.8 ft below
Minor flood	20 ft	9.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
25.17 ft	1996-02-08
22.95 ft	1977-12-02
22.92 ft	1972-01-20
21.6 ft	1986-02-23
21.38 ft	1982-01-24

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Lewis River at Ariel, WA	9.2 mi	Cowlitz County
Canyon Creek near Amboy, WA	10.1 mi	Clark County
Speelyai Creek near Cougar, WA	13.0 mi	Cowlitz County
Burnt Bridge Creek at 112Th Ave at Vancouver, WA	13.1 mi	Clark County
Cold Creek at Mouth at Vancouver, WA	15.5 mi	Clark 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