Rivers in Washington
Newaukum River near Chehalis
Below flood stage
192.39ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 9:45 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 202.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 192.83 ftFri, Sep 25, 11:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 205.59 ft2022
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 205.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 204.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 202.50 ft |
| Action | 200.50 ft |
- 205.50 ftflood waters will inundate most roads and a majority of residential and commercial areas within the region. Swift flood waters will become deep and hazardous, especially near river channels. A stage of 205.5 feet on the Newaukum corresponds to Phase 4 in the Lewis County flood system. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters, forks, tributaries, and other streams within and near the Newaukum River Basin.
- 204.50 ftdeep and hazardous flood waters will inundate many roads and residential and commercial areas along the Newaukum River and its forks. Impacted roadways and surrounding areas include SR 508, Jackson Hwy. and Tune, Rush, Sommerville, Griel, Hamilton, Tauscher, Guerrier, Kirkland, Macomber, Rice, Senn, Lucas Creek, Middle Fork and North Fork, Bishop, Shorey, Labree, Gish, Yates Roads. A stage of 204.5 feet on the Newaukum roughly corresponds to Phase 3 flood in the Lewis County flood system.
- 202.50 ftflood waters will inundate many roads and residential and commercial areas along the Newaukum River and its forks. Flooding in some areas may be deep and hazardous especially near rivers. Impacted roadways and surrounding areas include Jackson Hwy. and Tune, Rush, Sommerville, Griel, Hamilton, Tauscher, Guerrier, Kirkland, Macomber, Rice, Senn, Lucas Creek, Middle Fork and North Fork Roads. A stage of 202.5 feet on the Newaukum roughly corresponds to Phase 2 flood in the Lewis County flood system.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 24% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
52 crests on NOAA’s list since 1977.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 6, 2022 | 205.59 ft |
| 2 | February 8, 1996 | 205.48 ft |
| 3 | December 9, 2025 | 205.36 ft |
| 4 | March 1, 2022 | 204.86 ft |
| 5 | November 12, 2021 | 204.62 ft |
| 6 | December 21, 2019 | 204.52 ft |
| 7 | January 3, 2021 | 204.27 ft |
| 8 | January 7, 2020 | 204.14 ft |
| 9 | December 6, 2023 | 204.02 ft |
| 10 | January 13, 2021 | 203.52 ft |
| 11 | February 23, 2021 | 203.36 ft |
| 12 | February 7, 2020 | 203.19 ft |
| 13 | December 12, 2025 | 202.55 ft |
| 14 | January 7, 2009 | 13.49 ft |
| 15 | December 3, 2007 | 13.45 ft |
| 16 | January 5, 2015 | 13.14 ft |
| 17 | November 7, 2006 | 13.00 ft |
| 18 | November 18, 2015 | 12.79 ft |
| 19 | November 24, 1986 | 12.76 ft |
| 20 | January 9, 1990 | 12.75 ft |
| 21 | November 24, 1990 | 12.73 ft |
| 22 | November 26, 1998 | 12.50 ft |
| 23 | December 2, 1977 | 12.49 ft |
| 24 | December 9, 2015 | 12.26 ft |
| 25 | February 9, 2017 | 12.23 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 12, 2025: 202.55 ft
- December 9, 2025: 205.36 ft
- December 6, 2023: 204.02 ft
- March 1, 2022: 204.86 ft
- January 6, 2022: 205.59 ft
- November 12, 2021: 204.62 ft
- February 23, 2021: 203.36 ft
- January 13, 2021: 203.52 ft
- January 3, 2021: 204.27 ft
- February 7, 2020: 203.19 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSouth Fork Newaukum River at Onalaska
- DownstreamChehalis River at WWTP at Chehalis
- Stearns Creek at Claquato
- Chehalis River at Centralia
- China Creek at China Creek above FCS at Centralia
- Chehalis River at Adna
- Skookumchuck River at Centralia
- South Fork Chehalis Rver at Curtis
- North Fork Newaukum River at Forest
What this means
Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. The stages/flows that will occur may be different if future rainfall is different than forecast.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.