River Conditions
Illustrated map of Cowlitz River at Randle

River stage

Heisson, East Fork Lewis River

River level
10.09 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.01 ft
Recent high
11.31 ft
Recent low
10.07 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS HSSW1

30-day change
-0.50 ft
Average
10.41 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
25.17 ft

In brief

The East Fork Lewis River at Heisson, WA read 10.09 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.91 ft below action stage. That is 0.50 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge HSSW1

River level timeline

9.710.010.310.711.0SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 10.59LOW 10.0710.09 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 19.00 ftMinor flooding 20.00 ft CURRENT 10.09 ft

Highest crests on record

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

RankCrestDate
1 25.17 ft 1996-02-08
2 22.95 ft 1977-12-02
3 22.92 ft 1972-01-20
4 21.60 ft 1986-02-23
RankCrestDate
5 21.38 ft 1982-01-24
6 21.15 ft 1964-12-22
7 20.85 ft 1987-02-01
8 20.52 ft 1994-11-30

Frequently asked questions

Is the East Fork Lewis River flooding at Heisson?

No. The East Fork Lewis River at Heisson is at 10.09 ft, 8.91 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Heisson?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 19 ft and minor flooding 20 ft.

What is the highest the East Fork Lewis River has been at Heisson?

The highest crest on record is 25.17 ft, on 1996-02-08.

Is the East Fork Lewis River high or low right now at Heisson?

At 10.09 ft it is higher than 2% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge HSSW1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 14222500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.