Upper Cowlitz HUC8 17080004
A 2,655 km² sub-basin of the Pacific Northwest region in WA. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
56
Moderate
Drought index
106
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
73%
p10 of record
Water assets
1,086
22 springs · 61 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- COWLITZ RIVER AT PACKWOOD, WA14226500313 cfsp8 · much below normal
- COWLITZ RIVER AT RANDLE, WA14231000482 cfsp10 · below normal
- CISPUS RIVER AB YELLOWJACKET CREEK NEAR RANDLE, WA14231900308 cfsp17 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 106 | 0 | 3/3 | p10 |
Top water assets
- 76Fs — Pe S2-29604spring
- 69Adams Creekriver
- 69Muddy Forkriver
- 69Goat Creekriver
- 67Willame Creekriver
- 67Cortright Creekriver
- 67Silver Creekriver
- 67Summit Prairie Creekriver
- 67Lynx Creekriver
- 67McCoy Creekriver