Columbia River at Longview

1. 19.00 ftexpect major widespread flooding of lowland areas, along with flooding of some areas in and near Longview. Water levels have historically neared the tops of several levees at this stage.
2. 18.00 ftexpect major and widespread flooding of lowland areas along the Columbia from Kalama downstream to Clatskanie, including flooding of some areas in and near Longview. Water levels have historically neared the tops of some levees at this stage.
3. 17.00 ftexpect flooding of most islands on the Columbia River near Longview and Rainier, along with extensive flooding of unleveed farmland, mainly on the Washington side of the river.
4. 15.00 ftexpect widespread flooding of unleveed farmland along the Columbia and low-lying areas in the vicinity of Longview, Kalama, and Woodland.
5. 14.00 ftexpect flooding of farmland and property not protected by levees to begin in and near Longview, Kalama, and Woodland.
6. 13.50 ftexpect minor flooding of farmland and low-lying areas not protected by levees along the Columbia.

Most recent crests

• March 30, 2017: 13.90 ft
• January 2, 2006: 13.37 ft
• December 31, 2005: 13.18 ft
• February 9, 1996: 18.40 ft
• February 25, 1986: 13.01 ft
• December 15, 1977: 14.00 ft
• January 19, 1974: 16.40 ft
• June 12, 1972: 15.00 ft
• January 31, 1965: 16.10 ft
• December 25, 1964: 18.90 ft

• UpstreamColumbia River at Kalama
• DownstreamColumbia River at Port Westward near Clatskanie 5N
• Cowlitz River at Kelso
• Cowlitz River at Lexington
• Cowlitz River at Castle Rock
• Abernathy Creek at Longview
• Mill Creek at Longview
• Toutle River at Tower Road near Silver Lake

Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.

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.