River stage
Randle, Cowlitz River
- River level
- 3.69 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.13 ft
- Recent high
- 5.86 ft
- Recent low
- 3.69 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RAWW1
- 30-day change
- -0.25 ft
- Average
- 4.32 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 25.24 ft
In brief
The Cowlitz River at Randle, WA read 3.69 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.51 ft below action stage. That is 0.25 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RAWW1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.24 ft | 2006-11-07 |
| 2 | 24.90 ft | 1996-02-09 |
| 3 | 24.17 ft | 2025-12-11 |
| 4 | 24.11 ft | 2015-12-09 |
| 5 | 23.58 ft | 1995-11-30 |
| 6 | 22.85 ft | 2009-01-07 |
| 7 | 22.49 ft | 2003-01-31 |
| 8 | 22.43 ft | 2011-01-17 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 15.00 ft
the Cowlitz River will spill into low fields along river from the vicinity of Randle downstream through Riffe Lake...with shallow water over a few roads.
- 18.00 ft
the Cowlitz River will cause minor flooding from the vicinity of Randle downstream through Riffe Lake...covering nearby farm lands and several roads.
- 20.00 ft
the Cowlitz River will cause flooding from the vicinity of Randle downstream through Riffe Lake...inundating many roads including US Highway 12 and much of the farm lands.
- 22.00 ft
the Cowlitz River will cause major flooding from the vicinity of Randle downstream through Riffe Lake...with dangerous inundation of many roads including US Highway 12...residential and commercial areas...and farms. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Cowlitz River Basin.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cowlitz River flooding at Randle?
No. The Cowlitz River at Randle is at 3.69 ft, 9.51 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Randle?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 13.2 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 22 ft.
What is the highest the Cowlitz River has been at Randle?
The highest crest on record is 25.24 ft, on 2006-11-07.
Is the Cowlitz River high or low right now at Randle?
At 3.69 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RAWW1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 14231000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.