Cispus River above Yellowjacket Creek near Randle water level

Name: Cispus River above Yellowjacket Creek near Randle water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cispus River, Washington, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

12.83ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM PDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 241 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cispus River above Yellowjacket Creek near Randle, where the gauge shows 12.83 ft.

That puts it 0.25 ft above the median of 12.58 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 13.47 ft (−0.64 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 12.82 ft – 13.07 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 12.58 ft0.25 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.77 ft – 14.55 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year: 13.47 ft−0.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 12.82 ft – 13.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 12.84 ft – 19.13 ft
Highest on record: 18.76 ftJanuary 16, 2011

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.76 ft	January 16, 2011
2	17.62 ft	November 12, 2008
3	17.34 ft	December 4, 2007
4	17.09 ft	May 18, 2008
5	16.99 ft	January 7, 2009
6	15.92 ft	November 23, 2011
7	15.79 ft	May 31, 2009
8	15.78 ft	April 26, 2012
9	15.75 ft	May 19, 2009
10	15.67 ft	February 22, 2012

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 63° 47° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 74° 52° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 76° 50° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 65° 44° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 57° 40° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 69° 40° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 72° 46° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cowlitz River at RandleRiver gauge, Cowlitz River	3.69 ft	Normal	±0	8 mi
Cowlitz River near KosmosRiver gauge, Cowlitz River	460 cfs	Very low	−4.0 cfs	13 mi
Cowlitz River at PackwoodRiver gauge, Cowlitz River	0.82 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Nisqually River near NationalRiver gauge, Nisqually River	4.06 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	24 mi
Mineral Creek near MineralRiver gauge, Mineral Creek	19.9 cfs	Very low	±0	25 mi
Muddy River below Clear Creek near CougarRiver gauge, Muddy River	13.76 ft	Very low	±0	27 mi
Lewis River above Muddy River near CougarRiver gauge, Lewis River	161 cfs	Very low	−3.0 cfs	27 mi
Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam near CougarReservoir, Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam	958.00 ft	Normal	−1.00 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Cispus River above Yellowjacket Creek near Randle compare with last year?

It is 0.64 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 13.47 ft.

What is a normal level for the Cispus River above Yellowjacket Creek near Randle in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 12.58 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.77 ft and 14.55 ft, based on 29 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 Cispus River above Yellowjacket Creek near Randle today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM PDT, the water level was 12.83 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cispus River above Yellowjacket Creek near Randle rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Cispus River above Yellowjacket Creek near Randle normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cispus River above Yellowjacket Creek near Randle?

The highest level on record is 18.76 ft on January 16, 2011.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:14231900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.44397, -121.84007 (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	12.83 ft	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional
Flow	241 cfs	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional

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