Columbia River at a Glance

About

As the water level in the Columbia River climbs, here is what you can expect. 

• 12-feet: Bank Full Level
  Water flows along its normal banks and is well below the top of the levee.
• 13.5-feet: Flood Stage
  The water level is still below the levee but CDID #1 begins to monitor the river more closely. Expect minor flooding of farmland and low-lying areas not protected by levees
• 15-feet: Moderate Flood Stage
  The risk of flood potential is increasing and CDID #1 increases its effort to monitor both the river and the levee conditions.
• 18-feet: Major Flood Stage
  Expect major and widespread flowing of unleveed lowlands in and near Longview.

The lowest elevation on CDID #1’s Columbia River levee is approximately 28-feet in the area of Barlow Point.

Resources

To find out how high the Columbia River is today and how high the river is predicted to get over the next seven days, visit NOAA's National Water Prediction Service. To find the Cowlitz River Gauge Station at the Hall of Justice, navigate the map to locate the "Columbia River at Longview", or use the Search Bar to search for "LOPW1".