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Columbia River at St. Helens
Critical Stages
14.5' - Action
15.5' - Flood
18' - Moderate
21' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 2:48 PM PST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 7.3 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 PM 12/15 | 6.91 | -999 |
| 5 PM 12/15 | 6.6 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/15 | 6.27 | -999 |
| 7 PM 12/15 | 5.98 | -999 |
| 8 PM 12/15 | 5.72 | -999 |
| 9 PM 12/15 | 5.47 | -999 |
| 10 PM 12/15 | 5.28 | -999 |
| 11 PM 12/15 | 5.2 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 5.32 | -999 |
| 1 AM 12/16 | 5.6 | -999 |
| 2 AM 12/16 | 5.83 | -999 |
| 3 AM 12/16 | 5.92 | -999 |
| 4 AM 12/16 | 5.9 | -999 |
| 5 AM 12/16 | 5.8 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 5.66 | -999 |
| 7 AM 12/16 | 5.54 | -999 |
| 8 AM 12/16 | 5.44 | -999 |
| 9 AM 12/16 | 5.44 | -999 |
| 10 AM 12/16 | 5.64 | -999 |
| 11 AM 12/16 | 6.07 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 6.68 | -999 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 7.09 | -999 |
| 2 PM 12/16 | 7.21 | -999 |
| 3 PM 12/16 | 7.15 | -999 |
| 4 PM 12/16 | 6.98 | -999 |
| 5 PM 12/16 | 6.73 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 6.46 | -999 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 6.17 | -999 |
| 8 PM 12/16 | 5.93 | -999 |
| 9 PM 12/16 | 5.7 | -999 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 5.49 | -999 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | 5.38 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 5.48 | -999 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 5.88 | -999 |
| 2 AM 12/17 | 6.5 | -999 |
| 3 AM 12/17 | 6.96 | -999 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 7.09 | -999 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 7.04 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 6.89 | -999 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 6.71 | -999 |
| 8 AM 12/17 | 6.54 | -999 |
| 9 AM 12/17 | 6.4 | -999 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 6.36 | -999 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 6.56 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 6.99 | -999 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 7.49 | -999 |
| 2 PM 12/17 | 7.78 | -999 |
| 3 PM 12/17 | 7.83 | -999 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 7.73 | -999 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 7.54 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 7.34 | -999 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 7.11 | -999 |
| 8 PM 12/17 | 6.87 | -999 |
| 9 PM 12/17 | 6.62 | -999 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 6.38 | -999 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 6.15 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 6.02 | -999 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 6.05 | -999 |
| 2 AM 12/18 | 6.38 | -999 |
| 3 AM 12/18 | 6.85 | -999 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 7.16 | -999 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 7.23 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 7.17 | -999 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 7.07 | -999 |
| 8 AM 12/18 | 6.96 | -999 |
| 9 AM 12/18 | 6.83 | -999 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 6.74 | -999 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 6.8 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 7.14 | -999 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 7.72 | -999 |
| 2 PM 12/18 | 8.29 | -999 |
| 3 PM 12/18 | 8.59 | -999 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 8.65 | -999 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 8.55 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 8.4 | -999 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 8.22 | -999 |
| 8 PM 12/18 | 8.02 | -999 |
| 9 PM 12/18 | 7.85 | -999 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 7.69 | -999 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 7.57 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 7.5 | -999 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 7.56 | -999 |
| 2 AM 12/19 | 7.85 | -999 |
| 3 AM 12/19 | 8.37 | -999 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 8.84 | -999 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 8.96 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 9.14 | -999 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 9.3 | -999 |
| 8 AM 12/19 | 9.41 | -999 |
| 9 AM 12/19 | 9.48 | -999 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 9.53 | -999 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 9.6 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 9.72 | -999 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 9.96 | -999 |
| 2 PM 12/19 | 10.31 | -999 |
| 3 PM 12/19 | 10.63 | -999 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 10.82 | -999 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 10.93 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 11 | -999 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 11.02 | -999 |
| 8 PM 12/19 | 10.99 | -999 |
| 9 PM 12/19 | 10.94 | -999 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 10.88 | -999 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 10.8 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 10.7 | -999 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 10.66 | -999 |
| 2 AM 12/20 | 10.72 | -999 |
| 3 AM 12/20 | 10.82 | -999 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 10.99 | -999 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 11.16 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 11.26 | -999 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 11.3 | -999 |
| 8 AM 12/20 | 11.33 | -999 |
| 9 AM 12/20 | 11.32 | -999 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 11.29 | -999 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 11.25 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 11.21 | -999 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 11.22 | -999 |
| 2 PM 12/20 | 11.3 | -999 |
| 3 PM 12/20 | 11.45 | -999 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 11.58 | -999 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 11.62 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 11.62 | -999 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 11.59 | -999 |
| 8 PM 12/20 | 11.51 | -999 |
| 9 PM 12/20 | 11.4 | -999 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 11.26 | -999 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 11.09 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 10.93 | -999 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 10.8 | -999 |
| 2 AM 12/21 | 10.76 | -999 |
| 3 AM 12/21 | 10.77 | -999 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 10.84 | -999 |
| 5 AM 12/21 | 11 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/21 | 11.12 | -999 |
| 7 AM 12/21 | 11.17 | -999 |
| 8 AM 12/21 | 11.18 | -999 |
| 9 AM 12/21 | 11.17 | -999 |
| 10 AM 12/21 | 11.12 | -999 |
| 11 AM 12/21 | 11.05 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/21 | 10.98 | -999 |
| 1 PM 12/21 | 10.94 | -999 |
| 2 PM 12/21 | 10.96 | -999 |
| 3 PM 12/21 | 11.05 | -999 |
| 4 PM 12/21 | 11.17 | -999 |
| 5 PM 12/21 | 11.21 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/21 | 11.18 | -999 |
| 7 PM 12/21 | 11.13 | -999 |
| 8 PM 12/21 | 11.06 | -999 |
| 9 PM 12/21 | 10.96 | -999 |
| 10 PM 12/21 | 10.83 | -999 |
| 11 PM 12/21 | 10.69 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/22 | 10.55 | -999 |
| 1 AM 12/22 | 10.4 | -999 |
| 2 AM 12/22 | 10.28 | -999 |
| 3 AM 12/22 | 10.18 | -999 |
| 4 AM 12/22 | 10.17 | -999 |
| 5 AM 12/22 | 10.3 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/22 | 10.4 | -999 |
| 7 AM 12/22 | 10.44 | -999 |
| 8 AM 12/22 | 10.42 | -999 |
| 9 AM 12/22 | 10.38 | -999 |
| 10 AM 12/22 | 10.33 | -999 |
| 11 AM 12/22 | 10.24 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/22 | 10.14 | -999 |
| 1 PM 12/22 | 10.05 | -999 |
| 2 PM 12/22 | 10.02 | -999 |
| 3 PM 12/22 | 10.09 | -999 |
| 4 PM 12/22 | 10.24 | -999 |
| 5 PM 12/22 | 10.33 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/22 | 10.33 | -999 |
| 7 PM 12/22 | 10.29 | -999 |
| 8 PM 12/22 | 10.21 | -999 |
| 9 PM 12/22 | 10.08 | -999 |
| 10 PM 12/22 | 9.92 | -999 |
| 11 PM 12/22 | 9.75 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/23 | 9.56 | -999 |
| 1 AM 12/23 | 9.37 | -999 |
| 2 AM 12/23 | 9.19 | -999 |
| 3 AM 12/23 | 9.03 | -999 |
| 4 AM 12/23 | 8.94 | -999 |
| 5 AM 12/23 | 9.03 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/23 | 9.17 | -999 |
| 7 AM 12/23 | 9.26 | -999 |
| 8 AM 12/23 | 9.26 | -999 |
| 9 AM 12/23 | 9.24 | -999 |
| 10 AM 12/23 | 9.19 | -999 |
| 11 AM 12/23 | 9.1 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/23 | 8.98 | -999 |
| 1 PM 12/23 | 8.86 | -999 |
| 2 PM 12/23 | 8.78 | -999 |
| 3 PM 12/23 | 8.79 | -999 |
| 4 PM 12/23 | 8.93 | -999 |
| 5 PM 12/23 | 9.12 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/23 | 9.27 | -999 |
| 7 PM 12/23 | 9.29 | -999 |
| 8 PM 12/23 | 9.26 | -999 |
| 9 PM 12/23 | 9.19 | -999 |
| 10 PM 12/23 | 9.07 | -999 |
| 11 PM 12/23 | 8.9 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/24 | 8.71 | -999 |
| 1 AM 12/24 | 8.51 | -999 |
| 2 AM 12/24 | 8.29 | -999 |
| 3 AM 12/24 | 8.08 | -999 |
| 4 AM 12/24 | 7.97 | -999 |
| 5 AM 12/24 | 8.07 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/24 | 8.3 | -999 |
| 7 AM 12/24 | 8.53 | -999 |
| 8 AM 12/24 | 8.58 | -999 |
| 9 AM 12/24 | 8.55 | -999 |
| 10 AM 12/24 | 8.52 | -999 |
| 11 AM 12/24 | 8.44 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/24 | 8.31 | -999 |
| 1 PM 12/24 | 8.16 | -999 |
| 2 PM 12/24 | 8.02 | -999 |
| 3 PM 12/24 | 7.96 | -999 |
| 4 PM 12/24 | 8.08 | -999 |
| 5 PM 12/24 | 8.38 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/24 | 8.63 | -999 |
| 7 PM 12/24 | 8.68 | -999 |
| 8 PM 12/24 | 8.6 | -999 |
| 9 PM 12/24 | 8.49 | -999 |
| 10 PM 12/24 | 8.34 | -999 |
| 11 PM 12/24 | 8.15 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/25 | 7.93 | -999 |
| 1 AM 12/25 | 7.69 | -999 |
| 2 AM 12/25 | 7.45 | -999 |
| 3 AM 12/25 | 7.23 | -999 |
| 4 AM 12/25 | 7.08 | -999 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:12 PM 12/15 | 7.24 | -999 |
| 3:06 PM 12/15 | 7.26 | -999 |
| 2:48 PM 12/15 | 7.3 | -999 |
| 2:42 PM 12/15 | 7.32 | -999 |
| 2:36 PM 12/15 | 7.31 | -999 |
| 2:18 PM 12/15 | 7.36 | -999 |
| 2:12 PM 12/15 | 7.37 | -999 |
| 2:06 PM 12/15 | 7.39 | -999 |
| 1:48 PM 12/15 | 7.44 | -999 |
| 1:42 PM 12/15 | 7.45 | -999 |
| 1:36 PM 12/15 | 7.46 | -999 |
| 1:24 PM 12/15 | 7.46 | -999 |
| 1:18 PM 12/15 | 7.46 | -999 |
| 1:12 PM 12/15 | 7.46 | -999 |
| 1:06 PM 12/15 | 7.46 | -999 |
| 12:54 PM 12/15 | 7.45 | -999 |
| 12:48 PM 12/15 | 7.44 | -999 |
| 12:42 PM 12/15 | 7.42 | -999 |
| 12:36 PM 12/15 | 7.4 | -999 |
| 12:18 PM 12/15 | 7.31 | -999 |
| 12:12 PM 12/15 | 7.27 | -999 |
| 12:06 PM 12/15 | 7.23 | -999 |
| 11:48 AM 12/15 | 7.09 | -999 |
| 11:42 AM 12/15 | 7.05 | -999 |
| 11:36 AM 12/15 | 7 | -999 |
| 11:18 AM 12/15 | 6.85 | -999 |
| 11:12 AM 12/15 | 6.79 | -999 |
| 11:06 AM 12/15 | 6.73 | -999 |
| 10:48 AM 12/15 | 6.54 | -999 |
| 10:42 AM 12/15 | 6.48 | -999 |
23' -
expect major flooding, especially near Kalama Washington. This river level historically nears the tops of several levees along the Columbia and Lewis Rivers.
21' -
expect major flooding near St. Helens Oregon and Kalama Washington, along with widespread flooding of lowland agricultural areas.
19' -
expect widespread lowland flooding. Levee watches have historically been in effect at this and higher stages for Bachelor Island and locations near Lewis River confluence.
17' -
expect flooding of low lying farmland to begin. Levee watches along the Lewis River historically have been in effect at this level.
15.5' -
expect flooding of low areas along the Columbia.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1948 | 27.1 |
| Dec 25, 1964 | 24 |
| Jun 5, 1956 | 23.2 |
| Feb 10, 1996 | 23 |
| Jun 27, 1950 | 21.6 |
| Jun 10, 1961 | 20.1 |
| May 23, 1957 | 19.8 |
| Jan 3, 1996 | 19.78 |
| Jan 31, 1965 | 19.6 |
| May 19, 1949 | 19.2 |
| Jun 16, 1953 | 18.4 |
| Jun 1, 1946 | 18.1 |
| Jun 23, 1967 | 17.8 |
| Dec 25, 1955 | 17.8 |
| Jun 1, 1958 | 17.4 |
| Jun 19, 1954 | 17.1 |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 15.8 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
