How high is the Columbia River at Vancouver, WA right now?

The Columbia River at Vancouver, WA is currently flowing at 215,000 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.77 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Columbia River at Vancouver, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 15th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Columbia River at Vancouver, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 373,000 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 203,000 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Columbia River at Vancouver, WA stream gauge located?

The Columbia River at Vancouver, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Clark County, WA on the Columbia River. USGS site number 14144700 (coordinates 45.6207, -122.6734).

Columbia River at Vancouver, WA

USGS Site No: 14144700 • Columbia River • Clark County, WA

Columbia River at Vancouver, WA on the Columbia River is currently at 215,000 cfs (Low — 15th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.77 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

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215,000

CFS Discharge

5.77

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	203,000
25th	Low threshold	237,000	Today: 215,000 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	373,000
75th	High threshold	437,000
95th	Very High threshold	0

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	217,000	5.40
May 27, 2026	201,000	4.83
May 26, 2026	190,000	4.51
May 25, 2026	184,000	4.06
May 24, 2026	182,000	3.84
May 23, 2026	203,000	4.62
May 22, 2026	210,000	4.83
May 21, 2026	212,000	5.05
May 20, 2026	215,000	5.49
May 19, 2026	226,000	6.05
May 18, 2026	239,000	6.51
May 17, 2026	244,000	6.77
May 16, 2026	252,000	7.04
May 15, 2026	254,000	6.72
Apr 20, 2026	222,000	6.85
Apr 19, 2026	235,000	7.31
Apr 18, 2026	249,000	7.36
Apr 17, 2026	230,000	6.70
Apr 16, 2026	221,000	6.45
Apr 15, 2026	214,000	6.16
Apr 14, 2026	221,000	5.57
Apr 13, 2026	216,000	5.22
Apr 12, 2026	208,000	4.73
Apr 11, 2026	197,000	4.26
Apr 10, 2026	191,000	3.96
Apr 9, 2026	180,000	3.99
Apr 8, 2026	198,000	4.77
Apr 7, 2026	210,000	5.39
Apr 6, 2026	214,000	5.76
Apr 5, 2026	219,000	5.96

Station Information

USGS Site No: 14144700
State: WA
County: Clark County
Coordinates: 45.6207, -122.6734
Drainage Area: 241,000 mi²
Datum (ft): 1.8
HUC Code: 17080003

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 304,000 cfs

Mar 15, 2026
Min discharge: 75,500 cfs

Sep 9, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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