Rivers in Washington
Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg
Below flood stage
20.11ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 12:15 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 28.50 ft
- Record crest
- 33.36 ft2025
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 32.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 30.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 28.50 ft |
| Action | 27.50 ft |
- 32.50 ftexpect major flooding of lowland areas and roads in the vicinity of Hwy 4 and Rosburg. Numerous road closures are likely, including Covered Bridge Road where the river gage is located, Satterlund Road upstream of the gage, and the following downstream of the gage: Altoona Piller Rock Road, including bridge approaches, Loop Road, and Barr Road. Some homes and buildings in low areas near the river are threatened with flooding above this level.
- 30.50 ftexpect widespread lowland flooding and numerous flooded roads near Rosburg and Hwy 4. These include Covered Bridge Road near the gage and the roadway approaches to the Altoona Bridge downstream of the gage.
- 28.50 ftexpect some flooding of roads along and near the Grays River, especially downstream of the gage, including roadway approaches to the Altoona Bridge over the Grays, and portions of Covered Bridge Road, Barr-Durrah Road, and Loop Road near Rosburg and Hwy 4.
- 27.50 ftthere may be some water in low areas and on some secondary roads in the vicinity of Hwy 4 and Rosburg.
Crest history
41 crests on NOAA’s list since 2005.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 9, 2025 | 33.36 ft |
| 2 | December 3, 2007 | 33.15 ft |
| 3 | January 7, 2009 | 32.80 ft |
| 4 | January 7, 2022 | 32.78 ft |
| 5 | November 17, 2015 | 32.75 ft |
| 6 | December 5, 2023 | 32.70 ft |
| 7 | November 19, 2012 | 32.68 ft |
| 8 | November 7, 2006 | 32.65 ft |
| 9 | October 22, 2017 | 32.21 ft |
| 10 | December 9, 2015 | 32.05 ft |
| 11 | January 5, 2015 | 32.04 ft |
| 12 | November 22, 2017 | 31.95 ft |
| 13 | February 25, 2025 | 31.92 ft |
| 14 | November 12, 2021 | 31.92 ft |
| 15 | November 13, 2008 | 31.65 ft |
| 16 | December 13, 2010 | 31.64 ft |
| 17 | January 10, 2006 | 31.60 ft |
| 18 | January 16, 2011 | 31.54 ft |
| 19 | March 15, 2012 | 31.36 ft |
| 20 | October 31, 2015 | 31.33 ft |
| 21 | November 13, 2015 | 31.01 ft |
| 22 | November 23, 2017 | 30.65 ft |
| 23 | March 12, 2026 | 30.62 ft |
| 24 | February 6, 2015 | 30.58 ft |
| 25 | November 25, 2016 | 30.52 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 12, 2026: 30.62 ft
- December 15, 2025: 29.93 ft
- December 15, 2025: 29.95 ft
- December 9, 2025: 33.36 ft
- November 1, 2025: 28.66 ft
- February 25, 2025: 31.92 ft
- December 5, 2023: 32.70 ft
- November 4, 2023: 28.53 ft
- January 7, 2022: 32.78 ft
- November 12, 2021: 31.92 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. The reference level, or vertical datum, for this gage has been updated to NAVD88. That means the stage heights will now be reported from that reference level which will give the water level as height above mean sea level. All flood stages have been changed accordingly.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.