Cowlitz River: water levels along the river

5 gauges report along the Cowlitz River. 2 are below normal for the date and 1 above. Low and high readings are fairly evenly spread.

The gauges are in Washington. Reading the gauges in order shows how a rise or a dry spell travels downstream, usually over a day or more on a big river. Fall is often a low point for rivers after the summer, until steady rain returns.