Cowlitz River At Packwood, Wa Realtime Data
COWLITZ RIVER AT PACKWOOD, WA
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
943
Discharge (cfs)
1.4
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 943 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.41 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 990 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The flow is provided by rainfall and snowmelt from the Cascade Mountains, and the river is fed by several tributaries, including the Tilton River and Ohanapecosh River. The Cowlitz River is heavily managed for hydropower and flood control, with multiple dams along its length, including the Cowlitz Falls Dam and the Mayfield Dam. Seasonally, the river experiences high flows in the spring and early summer due to snowmelt, while low flows occur in the late summer and early fall. Interestingly, the Cowlitz River is known for its great fishing opportunities, particularly for steelhead and salmon.
July 13, 2026
| Elevation | 1,053.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Temperature, air, °F | 58.7 deg F |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 943.0 ft3/s |
| Precipitation, total, in | 0.0 in |
| Gage height, ft | 1.41 ft |
| Percent of Normal | 68% |
| Year Over Year Average | 1,390 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 27,700 cfs |
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