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SwedenToutle River at Tower Road near Silver Lake water level
River gauge, Toutle River, Washington, United States
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 289 cfs
History
20252026
The forecast expects the river to fall to 120.03 ft by Tuesday, October 27 at 11:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:18 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The gauge at Toutle River at Tower Road near Silver Lake shows 120.07 ft, above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 116.09 ft above the median of 3.99 ft for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. It is 16.93 ft below the flood stage of 137.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 120.89 ft (−0.82 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 120.03 ft by Tuesday, October 27 at 11:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 119.84 ft and 120.43 ft.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.99 ft116.09 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.41 ft – 121.47 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 120.89 ft−0.82 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 119.84 ft – 120.43 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 119.84 ft – 130.18 ft
- Highest on record
- 145.01 ftDecember 3, 1982
- Forecast peak
- 120.13 ftSunday, October 25 at 11:00 AM
What the stage means on the water
Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 137.00 ft, still 16.93 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 140.00 ft
- expect major bank erosion and areas of flooding along the Toutle River.
- 137.00 ft
- expect significant bank erosion and some areas of minor flooding along the Toutle.
- 120.07 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: < 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 145.01 ft | December 3, 1982 |
| 2 | 142.53 ft | January 5, 1983 |
| 3 | 141.89 ft | February 8, 1996 |
| 4 | 141.73 ft | January 8, 1983 |
| 5 | 141.61 ft | December 16, 1982 |
| 6 | 141.23 ft | February 20, 1982 |
| 7 | 140.93 ft | January 24, 1982 |
| 8 | 140.74 ft | February 23, 1986 |
| 9 | 140.60 ft | October 29, 1982 |
| 10 | 140.53 ft | January 25, 1984 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz River at Castle RockRiver gauge, Cowlitz River | 33.63 ft | High | −0.08 ft | 5.4 mi |
| Nf Toutle River below Srs near Kid ValleyRiver gauge, Nf Toutle River | 140 cfs | Very low | −12.0 cfs | 13 mi |
| South Fork Chehalis River near WildwoodRiver gauge, South Fork Chehalis River | 356.20 ft | High | ±0 | 14 mi |
| Cowlitz River below Mayfield DamRiver gauge, Cowlitz River | 10.62 ft | Normal | −0.09 ft | 16 mi |
| South Fork Newaukum River near OnalaskaRiver gauge, South Fork Newaukum River | 533.57 ft | High | ±0 | 18 mi |
| Columbia River at Port Westward, near QuincyTidal gauge, Columbia River | 90,400 cfs | Very low | −6,400.0 cfs | 20 mi |
| Newaukum River near ChehalisRiver gauge, Newaukum River | 192.39 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 20 mi |
| Nf Newaukum River above Bear Creek near ForestRiver gauge, Nf Newaukum River | 404.83 ft | High | +0.01 ft | 23 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Toutle River at Tower Road near Silver Lake compare with last year?
It is 0.82 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 120.89 ft.
What is flood stage for the Toutle River at Tower Road near Silver Lake?
The official flood stage is 137.00 ft. The level is currently 16.93 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Toutle River at Tower Road near Silver Lake in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.99 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.41 ft and 121.47 ft, based on 20 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 Toutle River at Tower Road near Silver Lake today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 AM PDT, the water level was 120.07 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Toutle River at Tower Road near Silver Lake rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Toutle River at Tower Road near Silver Lake normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 20 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:14242580(Agency page)- Coordinates
46.33500, -122.84083(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NGVD29
- 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 | 120.07 ft | 2026-10-20 15:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 289 cfs | 2026-10-20 15:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Toutle River at Tower Road near Silver Lake (usgs:14242580). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/toutle-river-at-tower-road-near-silver-lake
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