River Conditions
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River stage

Wauna, Columbia River

River level
2.19 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
11.50 ft
Flood stage
12.00 ft
Record crest
12.67 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WAUO3

Record crest
12.67 ft
Flood stage
12.00 ft
Moderate flood
12.50 ft
Major flood
13.00 ft
Crest date
2015-12-10

In brief

The Columbia River at Wauna, OR read 2.19 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.31 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge WAUO3

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 11.50 ftMinor flooding 12.00 ftModerate flooding 12.50 ftMajor flooding 13.00 ft CURRENT 2.19 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 12.67 ft 2015-12-10
2 12.37 ft 2017-02-09
3 12.18 ft 2016-03-10
4 12.08 ft 2022-01-03
5 11.68 ft 2014-12-21
6 11.67 ft 2015-12-23
7 11.54 ft 2017-03-30
8 11.23 ft 2017-04-27

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

What happens at each level

  1. 11.50 ft

    high water on the Columbia River threatens the lowest areas on Puget Island between Cathlamet, Washington and Westport, Oregon.

  2. 12.00 ft

    high water on the Columbia causes minor flooding of the lowest areas on Puget Island between Cathlamet, Washington and Westport, Oregon.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Columbia River flooding at Wauna?

No. The Columbia River at Wauna is at 2.19 ft, 9.31 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Wauna?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 11.5 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 12.5 ft and major flooding 13 ft.

What is the highest the Columbia River has been at Wauna?

The highest crest on record is 12.67 ft, on 2015-12-10.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WAUO3). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.