Cowlitz River at Castle Rock
Cowlitz County, Washington
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What floods at each level
- 57 ft
expect widespread and major flooding of homes and property just upstream and downstream of Castle Rock. Impacts include major flooding of the fairgrounds area west of Castle Rock, numerous road closures, and possible overtopping or weakening of portions of the levee protecting Castle Rock, especially sections downstream of the highway bridge.
- 54 ft
expect widespread flooding of residential and business areas, especially west of the river in the Four Corners area and along Hwy 411. Also expect widespread flooding of agricultural land. Levees have historically been threatened of overtopping at this and higher levels.
- 51 ft
flooding of buildings and residential areas begins, especially west of the river along Hwy 411 and around Four Corners. Also expect widespread flooding of low-lying agricultural land.
- 48 ft
expect flooding of several roads and low-lying agricultural lands in areas not protected by levees.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 1996 | 55.76 ft | 112,000 cfs |
| Nov 29, 1995 | 55.16 ft | — |
| Jan 8, 2009 | 54.7 ft | 106,723 cfs |
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