Tilton River above Bear Canyon Creek near Cinebar water level

Name: Tilton River above Bear Canyon Creek near Cinebar water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tilton River, Washington, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

2.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM PDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 50.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Tilton River above Bear Canyon Creek near Cinebar: the gauge reads 2.20 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.60 ft below the median of 2.80 ft for mid-October, based on 25 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 2.18 ft – 2.24 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.80 ft0.60 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.00 ft – 4.38 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Highest on record: 19.21 ftJanuary 7, 2009

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.21 ft	January 7, 2009
2	16.12 ft	November 6, 2006
3	13.26 ft	November 25, 1999
4	12.71 ft	January 18, 2005
5	12.62 ft	January 31, 2003
6	11.84 ft	December 15, 1999
7	11.48 ft	November 12, 2008
8	11.09 ft	January 16, 2011
9	11.02 ft	January 29, 2004
10	10.93 ft	February 22, 2012

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cowlitz River below Mayfield DamRiver gauge, Cowlitz River	10.65 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	9 mi
South Fork Newaukum River near OnalaskaRiver gauge, South Fork Newaukum River	533.57 ft	High	±0	11 mi
Skookumchuck River near VailRiver gauge, Skookumchuck River	15.2 cfs	Very low	−0.4 cfs	14 mi
Nf Newaukum River above Bear Creek near ForestRiver gauge, Nf Newaukum River	404.83 ft	High	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Nf Toutle River below Srs near Kid ValleyRiver gauge, Nf Toutle River	154 cfs	Very low	−2.0 cfs	16 mi
Nisqually River at La GrandeRiver gauge, Nisqually River	4.24 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Mineral Creek near MineralRiver gauge, Mineral Creek	18.9 cfs	Very low	±0	18 mi
Skookumchuck River below Bldy Run Creek near CentraliaRiver gauge, Skookumchuck River	325.98 ft	Highest on record	±0	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Tilton River above Bear Canyon Creek near Cinebar in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.80 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.00 ft and 4.38 ft, based on 25 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 Tilton River above Bear Canyon Creek near Cinebar today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM PDT, the water level was 2.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tilton River above Bear Canyon Creek near Cinebar rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tilton River above Bear Canyon Creek near Cinebar normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tilton River above Bear Canyon Creek near Cinebar?

The highest level on record is 19.21 ft on January 7, 2009.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:14236200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.59538, -122.45956 (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	2.20 ft	2026-10-20 18:45	Provisional
Flow	50.5 cfs	2026-10-20 18:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tilton River above Bear Canyon Creek near Cinebar (usgs:14236200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/tilton-river-above-bear-canyon-creek-near-cinebar

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