How high is the Cowlitz River at Randle, WA right now?

The Cowlitz River at Randle, WA is currently flowing at 2,420 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.38 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Cowlitz River at Randle, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 19th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Cowlitz River at Randle, WA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.62 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Cowlitz River at Randle, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 4,060 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,900 to 8,790 cfs.

Where is the Cowlitz River at Randle, WA stream gauge located?

The Cowlitz River at Randle, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Lewis County, WA on the Cowlitz River. USGS site number 14231000 (coordinates 46.5319, -121.9569).

Cowlitz River at Randle, WA

USGS Site No: 14231000 • Cowlitz River • Lewis County, WA

Cowlitz River at Randle, WA on the Cowlitz River is currently at 2,420 cfs (Low — 19th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.38 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Cowlitz River

Cowlitz River at Packwood, WA

Downstream on Cowlitz River ↓

Cowlitz River Near Kosmos, WA

2,420

CFS Discharge

6.38

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

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	1,900
25th	Low threshold	2,740	Today: 2,420 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	4,060
75th	High threshold	5,070
95th	Very High threshold	8,790

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	2,030	—
May 27, 2026	1,920	—
May 26, 2026	2,080	—
May 25, 2026	2,350	—
May 24, 2026	2,470	—
May 23, 2026	2,450	—
May 22, 2026	2,320	—
May 21, 2026	2,260	—
May 20, 2026	2,230	—
May 19, 2026	2,360	—
May 18, 2026	2,480	—
May 17, 2026	2,690	—
May 16, 2026	2,820	—
May 15, 2026	2,960	—
Apr 20, 2026	2,060	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,990	—
Apr 18, 2026	2,070	—
Apr 17, 2026	2,220	—
Apr 16, 2026	2,510	—
Apr 15, 2026	2,920	—
Apr 14, 2026	2,850	—
Apr 13, 2026	2,880	—
Apr 12, 2026	2,760	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,640	—
Apr 10, 2026	2,600	—
Apr 9, 2026	2,700	—
Apr 8, 2026	2,940	—
Apr 7, 2026	2,980	—
Apr 6, 2026	2,480	—
Apr 5, 2026	2,310	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 14231000
State: WA
County: Lewis County
Coordinates: 46.5319, -121.9569
Drainage Area: 541 mi²
Datum (ft): 868.8
HUC Code: 17080004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.2 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 22.0 ft

Currently 11.62 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 31,400 cfs

Dec 10, 2025
Min discharge: 269 cfs

Oct 6, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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