How high is the Muddy River Below Clear Creek Near Cougar, WA right now?

The Muddy River Below Clear Creek Near Cougar, WA is currently flowing at 281 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 14.61 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Muddy River Below Clear Creek 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 8th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Muddy River Below Clear Creek Near Cougar, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 665 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 346 to 2,120 cfs.

Where is the Muddy River Below Clear Creek Near Cougar, WA stream gauge located?

The Muddy River Below Clear Creek Near Cougar, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Skamania County, WA on the Muddy River. USGS site number 14216500 (coordinates 46.0756, -121.9987).

Muddy River Below Clear Creek Near Cougar, WA

USGS Site No: 14216500 • Muddy River • Skamania County, WA

Muddy River Below Clear Creek Near Cougar, WA on the Muddy River is currently at 281 cfs (Very Low — 8th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 14.61 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

281

CFS Discharge

14.61

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	346	Today: 281 cfs
25th	Low threshold	430
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	665
75th	High threshold	1,120
95th	Very High threshold	2,120

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	286	14.63
May 27, 2026	295	14.67
May 26, 2026	309	14.72
May 25, 2026	309	14.72
May 24, 2026	313	14.73
May 23, 2026	322	14.77
May 22, 2026	331	14.80
May 21, 2026	340	14.83
May 20, 2026	353	14.88
May 19, 2026	367	14.93
May 18, 2026	389	15.01
May 17, 2026	448	15.19
May 16, 2026	453	15.21
May 15, 2026	405	15.06
Apr 20, 2026	740	15.80
Apr 19, 2026	760	15.85
Apr 18, 2026	793	15.92
Apr 17, 2026	836	16.02
Apr 16, 2026	908	16.17
Apr 15, 2026	1,100	16.54
Apr 14, 2026	837	16.02
Apr 13, 2026	789	15.92
Apr 12, 2026	782	15.90
Apr 11, 2026	785	15.91
Apr 10, 2026	772	15.88
Apr 9, 2026	783	15.90
Apr 8, 2026	799	15.94
Apr 7, 2026	813	15.97
Apr 6, 2026	822	15.99
Apr 5, 2026	845	16.04

Station Information

USGS Site No: 14216500
State: WA
County: Skamania County
Coordinates: 46.0756, -121.9987
Drainage Area: 135 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,035.6
HUC Code: 17080002

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,640 cfs

Dec 9, 2025
Min discharge: 109 cfs

Sep 28, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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