South Fork Chehalis River near Wildwood water level

What this means

The South Fork Chehalis River near Wildwood is above normal at 356.19 ft.

That puts it 1.42 ft above the median of 354.77 ft for mid-October, based on 27 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 356.68 ft (−0.49 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 356.19 ft and 356.33 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

354.77 ft1.42 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

352.37 ft – 356.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)

Same day last year

356.68 ft−0.49 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

356.19 ft – 356.33 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

356.12 ft – 361.75 ft