River stage

Columbia River

River level: Normal
Status: Below flood stage

Latest readings 2026-10-13 | NWS · USGS

Gauges reporting: 19 of 19
Above flood stage: 0
Above action stage: 0
Overall: Below flood stage
Publisher: NWS · USGS

In brief

On Oct 13, 2026, 19 of 19 gauges on the Columbia River reported, and none was above flood stage.

Source: National Weather Service and USGS gauges

Columbia River levels, gauge by gauge

The Columbia River is measured at 19 gauges across Oregon, Washington. Flood stages are set per gauge, so the same river is "high" at one town and normal at the next.

Location	State	Level	Flood stage	Status
Bonneville Dam	OR	9.79 ft	—	no flood stage set
Port Westward near Clatskanie 5N	OR	2.02 ft	—	no flood stage set
St. Helens	OR	2.16 ft	15.50 ft	normal, steady
The Dalles Dam	OR	76.11 ft	—	no flood stage set
Astoria	OR	3.45 ft	—	no flood stage set
Wauna	OR	2.19 ft	12.00 ft	normal, steady
Chief Joseph Dam	WA	953.50 ft	—	no flood stage set
Grand Coulee Dam	WA	1285.30 ft	—	no flood stage set
International Boundary	WA	92.93 ft	—	no flood stage set
Kalama	WA	2.62 ft	—	no flood stage set
Longview	WA	2.42 ft	13.50 ft	normal, steady
Priest Rapids Dam	WA	13.16 ft	32.00 ft	below flood stage
Rock Island Dam	WA	612.42 ft	—	no flood stage set
Rocky Reach Dam	WA	705.76 ft	—	no flood stage set
Skamokawa	WA	1.86 ft	—	no flood stage set
Stevenson	WA	75.98 ft	—	no flood stage set
Vancouver	WA	2.26 ft	16.00 ft	normal, steady
Wanapum Dam	WA	566.88 ft	—	no flood stage set
Wells Dam	WA	777.22 ft	—	no flood stage set

Other rivers nearby

Yakima River 9 gauges
Nisqually River 3 gauges
Puyallup River 3 gauges
Cowlitz River 7 gauges
Cedar River (WA) 2 gauges
Snoqualmie River 3 gauges
Wenatchee River 3 gauges
East Fork Lewis River 1 gauge

Frequently asked questions

Is the Columbia River flooding right now?

No. Every one of the 19 reporting gauges on the Columbia River is below flood stage as of 2026-10-13.

How high is the Columbia River?

The river is measured at several points and each reads a different height. St. Helens is at 2.16 ft; Wauna is at 2.19 ft; Longview is at 2.42 ft; Vancouver is at 2.26 ft.

Where is the Columbia River measured?

The National Weather Service and USGS operate 19 gauges on the Columbia River across Oregon, Washington.

What does flood stage mean?

Flood stage is the height at which a river begins to cause problems at that specific location. It is set per gauge, so the same river can be above flood stage in one town and normal a few miles downstream. Action stage is the lower level at which forecasters start watching closely.

River stages and flood categories from the NOAA National Weather Service; daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.