RIVER GAUGE · TOUTLE RIVER
Toutle River at Tower Road near Silver Lake
Cowlitz County, Washington
Water level120.10 ft
Flow260 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action135 ft36,600 cfs
Minor flood137 ft43,400 cfs
Moderate flood139 ft50,500 cfs
Major flood140 ft54,200 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 140 ft
expect major bank erosion and areas of flooding along the Toutle River.
- 137 ft
expect significant bank erosion and some areas of minor flooding along the Toutle.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 1982 | 145.01 ft | 38,000 cfs |
| Jan 5, 1983 | 142.53 ft | 23,400 cfs |
| Feb 8, 1996 | 141.89 ft | 61,800 cfs |
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