Newaukum River near Chehalis water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

192.48ft Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 06:45 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 43.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 192.33 ft by Monday, October 26 at 11:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:47 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Newaukum River near Chehalis, where the gauge shows 192.48 ft.

It is 10.02 ft below the flood stage of 202.50 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 192.33 ft by Monday, October 26 at 11:00 PM. There is still 10.02 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 192.37 ft – 192.51 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 205.59 ftJanuary 6, 2022
Forecast peak: 192.47 ftSunday, October 18 at 05:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 202.50 ft.

What happens at each level

205.50 ft: flood waters will inundate most roads and a majority of residential and commercial areas within the region. Swift flood waters will become deep and hazardous, especially near river channels. A stage of 205.5 feet on the Newaukum corresponds to Phase 4 in the Lewis County flood system. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters, forks, tributaries, and other streams within and near the Newaukum River Basin.
204.50 ft: deep and hazardous flood waters will inundate many roads and residential and commercial areas along the Newaukum River and its forks. Impacted roadways and surrounding areas include SR 508, Jackson Hwy. and Tune, Rush, Sommerville, Griel, Hamilton, Tauscher, Guerrier, Kirkland, Macomber, Rice, Senn, Lucas Creek, Middle Fork and North Fork, Bishop, Shorey, Labree, Gish, Yates Roads. A stage of 204.5 feet on the Newaukum roughly corresponds to Phase 3 flood in the Lewis County flood system.
202.50 ft: flood waters will inundate many roads and residential and commercial areas along the Newaukum River and its forks. Flooding in some areas may be deep and hazardous especially near rivers. Impacted roadways and surrounding areas include Jackson Hwy. and Tune, Rush, Sommerville, Griel, Hamilton, Tauscher, Guerrier, Kirkland, Macomber, Rice, Senn, Lucas Creek, Middle Fork and North Fork Roads. A stage of 202.5 feet on the Newaukum roughly corresponds to Phase 2 flood in the Lewis County flood system.
192.48 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: 27 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	205.59 ft	January 6, 2022
2	205.48 ft	February 8, 1996
3	205.36 ft	December 9, 2025
4	204.86 ft	March 1, 2022
5	204.62 ft	November 12, 2021
6	204.52 ft	December 21, 2019
7	204.27 ft	January 3, 2021
8	204.14 ft	January 7, 2020
9	204.02 ft	December 6, 2023
10	203.52 ft	January 13, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 61° 37° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 63° 42° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 65° 42° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 70° 41° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 60° 42° 0.01 in Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 59° 39° – Wind 4 mph

24 Sat 62° 36° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min First quarter 55%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chehalis River near AdnaRiver gauge, Chehalis River	192.86 ft	High	±0	7 mi
Nf Newaukum River above Bear Creek near ForestRiver gauge, Nf Newaukum River	404.83 ft	High	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Skookumchuck River near BucodaRiver gauge, Skookumchuck River	203.69 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Chehalis River near Grand MoundRiver gauge, Chehalis River	128.86 ft	High	−0.01 ft	12 mi
South Fork Newaukum River near OnalaskaRiver gauge, South Fork Newaukum River	533.57 ft	High	±0	13 mi
South Fork Chehalis River near WildwoodRiver gauge, South Fork Chehalis River	356.20 ft	High	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Chehalis River near RochesterRiver gauge, Chehalis River	103.91 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Skookumchuck River below Bldy Run Creek near CentraliaRiver gauge, Skookumchuck River	325.99 ft	Highest on record	±0	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Newaukum River near Chehalis?

The official flood stage is 202.50 ft. The level is currently 10.02 ft below it.

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 Newaukum River near Chehalis today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:45 PM PDT, the water level was 192.48 ft. Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Newaukum River near Chehalis rising or falling?

Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Newaukum River near Chehalis normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Newaukum River near Chehalis?

The highest level on record is 205.59 ft on January 6, 2022.

Is Newaukum River near Chehalis expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 192.33 ft by Monday, October 26 at 11:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12025000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.62010, -122.94513 (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	192.48 ft	2026-10-19 01:45	Provisional
Flow	43.8 cfs	2026-10-19 01:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Newaukum River near Chehalis (usgs:12025000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/newaukum-river-near-chehalis

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