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Cowlitz River

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Associated gauges5Station-level records
Gauges with readings5Observation-capable records
Forecast availability55 linked forecast gauges
Last source updateAvailableAug 28, 2026 at 4:23 AM CDT

Current gauges on Cowlitz River

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NWS / NWPS RAWW1

Cowlitz River at Randle

WA

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.
Forecast

Latest public reading

3,790 cfs

Observed May 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT

Observation 160723 minutes old

NWS / NWPS KELW1

Cowlitz River at Kelso

WA

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.
Forecast

Latest public reading

10 ft

Observed Aug 28, 2026 at 4:23 AM CDT

Observation 8360 minutes old

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.
Forecast

Latest public reading

3.49 kcfs

Observed Aug 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT

Observation 10663 minutes old

NWS / NWPS PACW1

Cowlitz River at Packwood

WA

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.
Forecast

Latest public reading

1.1 ft

Observed Aug 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT

Observation 10783 minutes old

NWS / NWPS COKW1

Cowlitz River near Kosmos

WA

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.
Forecast

Latest public reading

5,350 cfs

Observed May 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT

Observation 160273 minutes old

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