Chehalis River near Doty water level

Name: Chehalis River near Doty water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Chehalis River, Washington, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

306.11ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 03:30 PM PDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 27.6 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 306.08 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 11:00 PM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 08:33 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

High water at Chehalis River near Doty: the latest reading is 306.11 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 304.40 ft above the median of 1.71 ft for mid-October, based on 38 years of readings. It is 11.89 ft below the flood stage of 318.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 306.10 ft (+0.01 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 306.08 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 11:00 PM. The 30-day range is 306.01 ft – 306.64 ft.

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.71 ft304.40 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.72 ft – 306.58 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year: 306.10 ft+0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 306.01 ft – 306.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 305.98 ft – 314.45 ft
Highest on record: 336.26 ftDecember 3, 2007
Forecast peak: 306.20 ftMonday, October 26 at 11:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

For reference, flood stage is 318.00 ft.

What happens at each level

324.50 ft: deep and hazardous flood waters of the upper Chehalis and South Fork Chehalis rivers will inundate most roads and a majority of agricultural and residential areas. Many bridges will be closed and possibly damaged. This stage roughly corresponds to Phase 4 in the Lewis County flood system. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the upper Chehalis River Basin.
323.50 ft: deep and hazardous flood waters of the upper Chehalis and South Fork Chehalis Rivers will inundate many residential and commercial areas and roadways including Hwy. 6...potentially closing schools. Other impacted roadways and surrounding areas include Curtis Hill...Lake Creek...Moon Hill...Wildwood...Beaver Creek...and King Roads in the Boisfort Valley and Labri Rd. and Front St. below Doty. This stage roughly corresponds to Phase 3 in the Lewis County flood system.
318.00 ft: flood waters of the upper Chehalis and South Fork Chehalis will inundate many roads and some residential and commercial areas. Impacted roadways and surrounding areas include Curtis Hill...Lake Creek...Moon Hill...Wildwood Roads in the Boisfort Valley and Labri Rd. and Front St. below Doty. This stage roughly corresponds to just below Phase 2 in the Lewis County flood system.
316.50 ft: flood waters of the upper Chehalis and South Fork Chehalis will spill over its banks...inundating low flood prone areas and possibly some roads below Doty and in the Boisfort Valley. This stage roughly corresponds to Phase 1 in the Lewis County flood system.
306.11 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 18 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	336.26 ft	December 3, 2007
2	321.11 ft	January 6, 2022
3	319.66 ft	December 20, 2019
4	318.55 ft	January 13, 2021
5	318.47 ft	December 9, 2025
6	318.46 ft	December 5, 2023
7	318.28 ft	January 3, 2021
8	318.11 ft	February 28, 2022
9	31.36 ft	December 3, 2007
10	20.37 ft	February 8, 1996

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 64° 47° – Wind 10 mph

18 Sun 60° 42° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 62° 42° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 62° 42° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 67° 42° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 58° 42° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 59° 40° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 44%

Map

Other gauges on the Chehalis River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chehalis River near AdnaRiver gauge, Chehalis River	192.87 ft	High	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Chehalis River at Wwtp at ChehalisRiver gauge, Chehalis River	152.03 ft	No reference yet	+0.03 ft	14 mi
Chehalis River near Grand MoundRiver gauge, Chehalis River	128.89 ft	High	+0.03 ft	16 mi
Chehalis River near RochesterRiver gauge, Chehalis River	103.89 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Chehalis River at PorterRiver gauge, Chehalis River	30.58 ft	High	+0.02 ft	22 mi
Chehalis River near MontesanoRiver gauge, Chehalis River	5.82 ft	High	−1.04 ft	28 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elk Creek below Deer Creek near DotyRiver gauge, Elk Creek	19.4 cfs	Low	±0	1.5 mi
South Fork Chehalis River near WildwoodRiver gauge, South Fork Chehalis River	356.19 ft	High	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Newaukum River near ChehalisRiver gauge, Newaukum River	192.37 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Willapa River near WillapaRiver gauge, Willapa River	2.89 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	18 mi
Skookumchuck River near BucodaRiver gauge, Skookumchuck River	203.70 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	20 mi
Nf Newaukum River above Bear Creek near ForestRiver gauge, Nf Newaukum River	404.83 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Chehalis River near Doty compare with last year?

It is 0.01 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 306.10 ft.

What is flood stage for the Chehalis River near Doty?

The official flood stage is 318.00 ft. The level is currently 11.89 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Chehalis River near Doty in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.71 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.72 ft and 306.58 ft, based on 38 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Chehalis River near Doty today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 03:30 PM PDT, the water level was 306.11 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chehalis River near Doty rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chehalis River near Doty normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12020000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.61732, -123.27764 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	306.11 ft	2026-10-17 22:30	Provisional
Flow	27.6 cfs	2026-10-17 22:30	Provisional

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