Cowlitz River at Randle
Critical Stages
13.2' - Action
18' - Flood
20' - Moderate
22' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 5:45 PM PST 12/14/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 11.88 ft
Flow: 9.08 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 PM 12/14 | 11.59 | 8.69 |
| 4 AM 12/15 | 11.35 | 8.37 |
| 10 AM 12/15 | 11.38 | 8.41 |
| 4 PM 12/15 | 13.33 | 11 |
| 10 PM 12/15 | 15.79 | 14.4 |
| 4 AM 12/16 | 16.87 | 16 |
| 10 AM 12/16 | 16.66 | 15.7 |
| 4 PM 12/16 | 16.28 | 15.1 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 16.84 | 15.9 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 19.12 | 19.2 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 20.92 | 23.6 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 21.43 | 25.5 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 21.05 | 24.1 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 20.04 | 21.1 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 18.18 | 17.8 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 16.24 | 15.1 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 15.59 | 14.2 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 16.2 | 15 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 16.97 | 16.1 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 16.89 | 16 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 15.97 | 14.7 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 14.93 | 13.2 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 14.03 | 12 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 13.19 | 10.9 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 12.49 | 9.9 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 11.89 | 9.09 |
| 10 AM 12/21 | 11.4 | 8.44 |
| 4 PM 12/21 | 11.04 | 7.96 |
| 10 PM 12/21 | 10.73 | 7.55 |
| 4 AM 12/22 | 10.49 | 7.24 |
| 10 AM 12/22 | 10.33 | 7.03 |
| 4 PM 12/22 | 10.19 | 6.84 |
| 10 PM 12/22 | 10.07 | 6.69 |
| 4 AM 12/23 | 9.93 | 6.5 |
| 10 AM 12/23 | 9.8 | 6.34 |
| 4 PM 12/23 | 9.66 | 6.16 |
| 10 PM 12/23 | 9.51 | 5.96 |
| 4 AM 12/24 | 9.35 | 5.76 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:15 PM 12/14 | 11.86 | 9.05 |
| 6:00 PM 12/14 | 11.9 | 9.11 |
| 5:45 PM 12/14 | 11.88 | 9.08 |
| 5:30 PM 12/14 | 11.9 | 9.11 |
| 5:15 PM 12/14 | 11.93 | 9.15 |
| 5:00 PM 12/14 | 11.95 | 9.17 |
| 4:45 PM 12/14 | 11.99 | 9.23 |
| 4:30 PM 12/14 | 11.99 | 9.23 |
| 4:15 PM 12/14 | 12.01 | 9.25 |
| 4:00 PM 12/14 | 12.07 | 9.34 |
| 3:45 PM 12/14 | 12.07 | 9.34 |
| 3:30 PM 12/14 | 12.11 | 9.39 |
| 3:15 PM 12/14 | 12.13 | 9.42 |
| 3:00 PM 12/14 | 12.14 | 9.43 |
| 2:45 PM 12/14 | 12.16 | 9.46 |
| 2:30 PM 12/14 | 12.17 | 9.47 |
| 2:15 PM 12/14 | 12.18 | 9.48 |
| 2:00 PM 12/14 | 12.22 | 9.54 |
| 1:45 PM 12/14 | 12.21 | 9.52 |
| 1:30 PM 12/14 | 12.24 | 9.56 |
| 1:15 PM 12/14 | 12.27 | 9.6 |
| 1:00 PM 12/14 | 12.29 | 9.63 |
| 12:45 PM 12/14 | 12.33 | 9.68 |
| 12:30 PM 12/14 | 12.33 | 9.68 |
| 12:15 PM 12/14 | 12.35 | 9.71 |
| 12:00 PM 12/14 | 12.35 | 9.71 |
| 11:45 AM 12/14 | 12.39 | 9.77 |
| 11:30 AM 12/14 | 12.43 | 9.82 |
| 11:15 AM 12/14 | 12.44 | 9.83 |
| 11:00 AM 12/14 | 12.46 | 9.86 |
22' -
the Cowlitz River will cause major flooding from the vicinity of Randle downstream through Riffe Lake...with dangerous inundation of many roads including US Highway 12...residential and commercial areas...and farms. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Cowlitz River Basin.
20' -
the Cowlitz River will cause flooding from the vicinity of Randle downstream through Riffe Lake...inundating many roads including US Highway 12 and much of the farm lands.
18' -
the Cowlitz River will cause minor flooding from the vicinity of Randle downstream through Riffe Lake...covering nearby farm lands and several roads.
15' -
the Cowlitz River will spill into low fields along river from the vicinity of Randle downstream through Riffe Lake...with shallow water over a few roads.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2006 | 25.24 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 24.9 |
| Dec 9, 2015 | 24.11 |
| Nov 30, 1995 | 23.58 |
| Jan 7, 2009 | 22.85 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 22.49 |
| Jan 17, 2011 | 22.43 |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 22.28 |
| Nov 12, 2008 | 22.13 |
| Nov 18, 2015 | 21.88 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | 21.31 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 21.13 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | 20.94 |
| Nov 23, 2017 | 20.89 |
| Dec 30, 1998 | 20.67 |
| Oct 22, 2017 | 20.3 |
| Jan 18, 2005 | 20.11 |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 19.83 |
| Jan 8, 2002 | 19.77 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 19.52 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
