Newaukum River near Chehalis
Lewis County, Washington
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What floods at each level
- 205.5 ft
flood 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.
- 204.5 ft
deep 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.
- 202.5 ft
flood 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.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2022 | 205.59 ft | 13,906 cfs |
| Feb 7, 1996 | 205.48 ft | 13,300 cfs |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 205.36 ft | 8,924 cfs |
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