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Longview, Columbia River

River level
2.42 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
12.00 ft
Flood stage
13.50 ft
Record crest
24.00 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LOPW1

Record crest
24.00 ft
Flood stage
13.50 ft
Moderate flood
15.00 ft
Major flood
18.00 ft
Crest date
1894-06-07

In brief

The Columbia River at Longview, WA read 2.42 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.58 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge LOPW1

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 12.00 ftMinor flooding 13.50 ftModerate flooding 15.00 ftMajor flooding 18.00 ft CURRENT 2.42 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 24.00 ft 1894-06-07
2 20.30 ft 1948-06-06
3 18.90 ft 1964-12-25
4 18.40 ft 1996-02-09
5 18.00 ft 1956-06-08
6 16.70 ft 1950-05-26
7 16.40 ft 1974-01-19
8 16.10 ft 1965-01-31

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 13.50 ft

    expect minor flooding of farmland and low-lying areas not protected by levees along the Columbia.

  2. 14.00 ft

    expect flooding of farmland and property not protected by levees to begin in and near Longview, Kalama, and Woodland.

  3. 15.00 ft

    expect widespread flooding of unleveed farmland along the Columbia and low-lying areas in the vicinity of Longview, Kalama, and Woodland.

  4. 17.00 ft

    expect 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.

  5. 18.00 ft

    expect 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.

  6. 19.00 ft

    expect 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.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Columbia River flooding at Longview?

No. The Columbia River at Longview is at 2.42 ft, 9.58 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Longview?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 12 ft, minor flooding 13.5 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 18 ft.

What is the highest the Columbia River has been at Longview?

The highest crest on record is 24.0 ft, on 1894-06-07.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LOPW1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 14245300). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.