How high is the Lewis River Above Muddy River Near Cougar, WA right now?

The Lewis River Above Muddy River Near Cougar, WA is currently flowing at 566 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.76 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Lewis River Above Muddy River Near Cougar, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 9th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Lewis River Above Muddy River Near Cougar, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,420 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 639 to 4,450 cfs.

Where is the Lewis River Above Muddy River Near Cougar, WA stream gauge located?

The Lewis River Above Muddy River Near Cougar, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Skamania County, WA on the Lewis River. USGS site number 14216000 (coordinates 46.0604, -121.9845).

Lewis River Above Muddy River Near Cougar, WA

USGS Site No: 14216000 • Lewis River • Skamania County, WA

Lewis River Above Muddy River Near Cougar, WA on the Lewis River is currently at 566 cfs (Very Low — 9th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.76 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Lewis River ↓

Lewis River at Ariel, WA

566

CFS Discharge

1.76

Gage Height (ft)

Very 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	639	Today: 566 cfs
25th	Low threshold	908
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,420
75th	High threshold	2,100
95th	Very High threshold	4,450

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 29, 2026	—	1.76
May 28, 2026	533	1.71
May 27, 2026	542	1.72
May 26, 2026	570	1.77
May 25, 2026	579	1.78
May 24, 2026	608	1.82
May 23, 2026	635	1.87
May 22, 2026	652	1.89
May 21, 2026	674	1.92
May 20, 2026	696	1.95
May 19, 2026	723	1.99
May 18, 2026	774	2.06
May 17, 2026	855	2.16
May 16, 2026	944	2.27
May 15, 2026	842	2.15
Apr 21, 2026	—	2.44
Apr 20, 2026	1,040	2.39
Apr 19, 2026	1,020	2.37
Apr 18, 2026	1,050	2.40
Apr 17, 2026	1,100	2.45
Apr 16, 2026	1,180	2.54
Apr 15, 2026	1,430	2.79
Apr 14, 2026	1,190	2.55
Apr 13, 2026	1,180	2.54
Apr 12, 2026	1,130	2.49
Apr 11, 2026	1,140	2.50
Apr 10, 2026	1,060	2.41
Apr 9, 2026	1,070	2.42
Apr 8, 2026	1,110	2.47
Apr 7, 2026	1,150	2.51

Station Information

USGS Site No: 14216000
State: WA
County: Skamania County
Coordinates: 46.0604, -121.9845
Drainage Area: 227 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,083.5
HUC Code: 17080002

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 14,000 cfs

Dec 9, 2025
Min discharge: 149 cfs

Oct 8, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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