Naselle River near Naselle, WA
River level and flood forecast · Pacific County
The river is 11.0 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
Forecast to hold near 4.0 ft through Mon, Oct 19, 5 PM.
Flow: 34 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 8:25 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 17 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 16 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 14 ft |
| Record crest (January 7, 2009) | 20.62 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 17 ftexpect major flooding in Naselle with numerous homes completely surrounded by flood waters and a several structures flooded. Numerous roads are flooded with deep and swiftly moving water, including State Route 4.
- 16 ftexpect flooding of several homes and roads along and near the Naselle River. Portions of State Route 4 will likely be flooded. Widespread pasture land flooding also occurs above this level.
- 15 ftexpect flooding in numerous lowland areas along the Naselle. Historically, water begins to surround homes along and near the river at this point. A few roads are flooded at this level, including low sections of State Route 4.
- 14 ftsome localized flooding begins. The river spills over its banks, causing pasture flooding at this point. Some secondary roads may have water over them in spots.
Highest crests on record
- 20.62 ft — January 7, 2009
- 19.8 ft — December 9, 2025
- 19.26 ft — March 18, 1997
- 18.45 ft — November 24, 1990
- 18.28 ft — January 7, 2022
Recent crests: 19.8 ft (December 9, 2025) · 18.28 ft (January 7, 2022) · 15.05 ft (November 17, 2015) · 16.98 ft (January 5, 2015) · 14.51 ft (November 19, 2012)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (NASW1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.