Cowlitz River at Packwood, WA
USGS Site No: 14226500 • Cowlitz River • Lewis County, WA
Cowlitz River at Packwood, WA on the Cowlitz River is currently at 1,730 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.18 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 273 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 419 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 764 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,380 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 4,520 | Today: 1,730 cfs |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | 1,520 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,410 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,360 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,410 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,470 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,620 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,780 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,310 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,420 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,710 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,790 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,900 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,760 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,690 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,620 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,620 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,730 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,880 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,500 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,260 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 1,230 | — |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 1,370 | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1,420 | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1,510 | — |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1,670 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 14226500
- State
- WA
- County
- Lewis County
- Coordinates
- 46.6129, -121.6792
- Drainage Area
- 287 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,051.4
- HUC Code
- 17080004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.2 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 11.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 12.0 ft
Currently 8.32 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
21,400 cfsDec 10, 2025
- Min discharge
-
240 cfsOct 6, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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