What is the current flow on Cowlitz River?
Cowlitz River is currently flowing at 4,040 cfs at USGS gauge 14243000 as of Oct 3, 4:30 AM UTC.
Cowlitz River at Castle Rock Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
33.69 ft
Flow 4,040 cfs · as of Oct 3, 4:30 AM UTC
Flow is 4,040 cfs.
Flow
4,040 cfs
Gauge Height
33.69 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 14243000 is a public stream gauge on Cowlitz River in Washington. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 3 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Cowlitz River is not available on this page yet. Open Cowlitz River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Cowlitz River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- COWLITZ RIVER AT DIKE RD NEAR CASTLE ROCK, WA · 0.6 mi
- COWLITZ RIVER NEAR LEXINGTON, WA · 6.8 mi
- COWLITZ RIVER NEAR 1ST AVE NW AT KELSO, WA · 8.8 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- TOUTLE RIVER AT TOWER ROAD NEAR SILVER LAKE, WA · 5.4 mi
- SOUTH FORK TOUTLE RIVER AT TOUTLE, WA · 10.9 mi
- SOUTH FORK CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR WILDWOOD, WA · 14.2 mi
- NORTH FORK TOUTLE RIVER AT KID VALLEY, WA · 15.0 mi
- NF TOUTLE RIVER BELOW SRS NEAR KID VALLEY, WA · 17.4 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Cowlitz River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Cowlitz River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Cowlitz River?
Other gauges on Cowlitz River worth checking include COWLITZ RIVER AT DIKE RD NEAR CASTLE ROCK, WA (0.6 miles away), COWLITZ RIVER NEAR LEXINGTON, WA (6.8 miles away), COWLITZ RIVER NEAR 1ST AVE NW AT KELSO, WA (8.8 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
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