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River conditions near Longview, WA

12 river gauges within 75 miles of Longview; 4 are Fishable/Floatable right now. The closest is Cowlitz River at Castle Rock, about 9 miles away.

Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional

GaugeDistanceFlowStatusVs. normal
Cowlitz River at Castle Rock, WA9 mi4,150 cfsFishable/Floatable41st
Toutle River at Tower Road, near Silver Lake, WA14 mi469 cfsFishable/Floatable25th
Lewis River at Ariel, WA23 mi2,550 cfsFishable/Floatable36th
Chehalis River near Grand Mound, WA44 mi243 cfsFishable/Floatable11th
Nehalem River near Foss, OR49 mi90.4 cfsToo low5th
Wilson River near Tillamook, OR59 mi60.9 cfsToo low6th
Nisqually River near National, WA59 mi133 cfsToo low<1st
Sandy River below Bull Run River, near Bull Run, OR59 mi266 cfsToo low3rd
Molalla River near Canby, OR64 mi53.0 cfsToo low2nd
Sandy River near Marmot, OR65 mi198 cfsToo low<1st
Clackamas River at Estacada, OR65 mi625 cfsToo low2nd
Cowlitz River at Packwood, WA69 mi242 cfsToo low5th

Distances are straight-line miles from the city's point in the U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer to the USGS gauge coordinates. They are not driving distances, and a gauge can be on a river reach that is far from the road or access you would use. Showing up to 12 gauges within 75 miles, nearest first.

Percentiles compare today's flow with that gauge's own history for the date. How to read a status.

Data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Readings are provisional and subject to revision. Flowcast statuses are automated comparisons with each gauge's own history, not safety ratings or fishing reports. Check local conditions, weather, regulations and closures before you go. Rivers can change quickly.