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Cowlitz Falls

Waterfall

Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,470 ft³/s over 78 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 14233500, as of Aug 23, 1:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,470 ft³/s over 78 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 1:30 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
986 ft³/s
discharge

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 1,470 ft³/s over 78 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Washington yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge COWLITZ RIVER NEAR KOSMOS, WA (0.1 mi away), as of Aug 23, 1:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Cowlitz Falls

H: 73° L: 54°
Overcast
Overcast
63°
|
Feels like 63°
Precipitation
7%
Humidity
70%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
62°
3 AM
Overcast
62°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
58°
9 AM
Overcast
62°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
70°
3 PM
Sunny
70°
6 PM
Sunny
67°
9 PM
Clear
58°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cowlitz Falls?
Cowlitz Falls is a waterfall in Washington.
Can you swim at Cowlitz Falls?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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