Willapa River at Willapa, WA

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.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 24 ftexpect major flooding. Historically, numerous homes and the Willapa Hatchery at Fork Creek have been completely flooded at this point, along with major flooding of numerous roads from Frances downstream to Raymond, including State Route 6 and US Hwy 101.
• 22 ftexpect widespread flooding. Numerous roads are flooded with deep and swiftly moving water, including Heckard Road and US Hwy 101. The magnitude of flooding on Hwy 101 will depend on the tide.
• 21 ftexpect flooding of several roads along the river, including Heckard Road. Portions of US Hwy 101 may be flooded as well if flood crest corresponds to high tide. Also expect minor flooding in Raymond.
• 19 ftthe river is at bankfull level. Above this level, it begins to spill over the banks into adjacent low lands. Some minor flooding is possible in Raymond if this river level accompanies high tide.
• 18 fthigh river flows combined with anomalously-high tides may cause some lowland flooding in and near Raymond, including low areas on Hwy 101 in Raymond and Heckard Road near Willapa.

Highest crests on record

1. 27.28 ft — December 20, 1994
2. 26.65 ft — December 4, 2007
3. 24.53 ft — March 19, 1997
4. 24.45 ft — January 8, 2009
5. 24.43 ft — February 24, 1999

Recent crests: 22.69 ft (December 9, 2025) · 23.33 ft (January 7, 2022) · 21.11 ft (November 17, 2015) · 23.85 ft (November 19, 2012) · 21.83 ft (November 17, 2009)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Elk Creek (WA) near Doty, WA
• Chehalis River near Doty, WA
• Naselle River near Naselle, WA
• Chehalis River at Montesano, WA
• Wynoochee River near Montesano, WA
• Satsop River near Satsop, WA
• Chehalis River at Porter, WA
• Chehalis River near Adna, WA