Skookumchuck River at Centralia
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/01/2025 2:00 PM PDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/01/2025 2:52 PM PDTRecord: 191 ftLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 191 ft Moderate Flooding 190 ft Minor Flooding 189 ft Action 187 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. The stages/flows that will occur may be different if future rainfall is different than forecast.
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Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 191.5 - the Skookumchuck River will cause severe...record flooding in Centralia and the surrounding area. The river will flood most residential areas and roads and cover most of the farmland in the Skookumchuck River valley. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Skookumchuck River Basin. This stage corresponds to a Phase 4 flood in the Lewis County flood warning system.
- 191 - the Skookumchuck River will cause major flooding in Centralia and the surrounding area. The river will flood many roads and residential areas and cover much of the farmland in the Skookumchuck River valley. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Skookumchuck River Basin. This stage corresponds roughly to a Phase 3 flood in the Lewis County flood warning system.
- 190 - the Skookumchuck River will cause moderate flooding in Centralia and the surrounding area. The river will flood many roads and residential areas and cover much of the farmland in the Skookumchuck River valley. This stage corresponds roughly to a Phase 2 flood in the Lewis County flood warning system.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 46.7307, -122.954 |
| RFC | NWRFC |
| State | WA |
| WFO | SEW |
| County | Lewis |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| Lewis Co - CRBFA | Observations courtesy of Lewis County, CRBFA |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 190.18 ft | on 01-07-2022 | (P) |
| 2. | 187.57 ft | on 01-06-2015 | (P) |
| 3. | 83.76 ft | on 02-18-2014 | (P) |
| 4. | 190.34 ft | on 01-08-2009 | |
| 5. | 85.02 ft | on 01-31-2006 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 190.18 ft | on 01-07-2022 | (P) |
| 2. | 187.57 ft | on 01-06-2015 | (P) |
| 3. | 83.76 ft | on 02-18-2014 | (P) |
| 4. | 190.34 ft | on 01-08-2009 | |
| 5. | 85.02 ft | on 01-31-2006 | |
| 6. | 84.54 ft | on 02-01-2003 | |
| 7. | 85.20 ft | on 12-16-1999 | |
| 8. | 86.17 ft | on 12-30-1996 | |
| 9. | 191.03 ft | on 02-08-1996 | |
| 10. | 85.17 ft | on 12-30-1995 | |
| 11. | 85.17 ft | on 11-30-1995 | |
| 12. | 86.68 ft | on 04-05-1991 | |
| 13. | 86.50 ft | on 11-25-1990 | |
| 14. | 86.38 ft | on 02-11-1990 | |
| 15. | 190.86 ft | on 01-10-1990 | |
| 16. | 85.26 ft | on 02-02-1987 | |
| 17. | 85.59 ft | on 11-24-1986 | |
| 18. | 85.46 ft | on 12-04-1975 | |
| 19. | 86.60 ft | on 01-21-1972 | |
| 20. | 86.00 ft | on 01-26-1971 | |
| 21. | 85.60 ft | on 12-12-1955 | |
| 22. | 85.10 ft | on 01-06-1954 | |
| 23. | 86.00 ft | on 12-10-1953 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 191.03 ft | on 02-08-1996 | |
| 2. | 190.86 ft | on 01-10-1990 | |
| 3. | 190.34 ft | on 01-08-2009 | |
| 4. | 190.18 ft | on 01-07-2022 | (P) |
| 5. | 187.57 ft | on 01-06-2015 | (P) |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 191.03 ft | on 02-08-1996 | |
| 2. | 190.86 ft | on 01-10-1990 | |
| 3. | 190.34 ft | on 01-08-2009 | |
| 4. | 190.18 ft | on 01-07-2022 | (P) |
| 5. | 187.57 ft | on 01-06-2015 | (P) |
| 6. | 86.68 ft | on 04-05-1991 | |
| 7. | 86.60 ft | on 01-21-1972 | |
| 8. | 86.50 ft | on 11-25-1990 | |
| 9. | 86.38 ft | on 02-11-1990 | |
| 10. | 86.17 ft | on 12-30-1996 | |
| 11. | 86.00 ft | on 01-26-1971 | |
| 12. | 86.00 ft | on 12-10-1953 | |
| 13. | 85.60 ft | on 12-12-1955 | |
| 14. | 85.59 ft | on 11-24-1986 | |
| 15. | 85.46 ft | on 12-04-1975 | |
| 16. | 85.26 ft | on 02-02-1987 | |
| 17. | 85.20 ft | on 12-16-1999 | |
| 18. | 85.17 ft | on 11-30-1995 | |
| 19. | 85.17 ft | on 12-30-1995 | |
| 20. | 85.10 ft | on 01-06-1954 | |
| 21. | 85.02 ft | on 01-31-2006 | |
| 22. | 84.54 ft | on 02-01-2003 | |
| 23. | 83.76 ft | on 02-18-2014 | (P) |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 191.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 190.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 189.00 ft |
| action | 187.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 179.43 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 0.00 ft |
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Unique Local Info
Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority link to Chehalis River Basin Early Warning System: http://lewiscountywa.gov/chehalis-river-basin-flood-authority
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