Cowlitz - 3. salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access (The Lower)


Cowlitz, Washington, US

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3. salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access (The Lower)

Usual Difficulty I-II (for normal flows)
Length 10 Miles
Avg. Gradient 9 fpm

Lower Cowlitz River


Lower Cowlitz River
Photo by Thomas O'Keefe taken 10/30/10 @ 8500 cfs

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
COWLITZ RIVER BELOW MAYFIELD DAM, WA
usgs-14238000 1000 - 4000 cfs I-II 00h19m 8970 cfs (rc= 2.7 )


River Description

The Cowlitz River is well known as one of the most popular salmon fishing destinations in the state and you are more likely to see jet boaters with fishing gear than paddlers out for a float down the river. This section of the river is forested with evidence of some minor rural development along the river. There are a few rapids and while there is nothing above class II, high flows and swift currents typical throughout the winter make this a reach that should not be taken lightly.


StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2010-11-09 21:07:23

Lower Cowlitz River

Detail Trip Report  Lower Cowlitz River  @Cowlitz 3. salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access (The Lower), WA(3.90MB .jpeg)

Lower Cowlitz River

Detail Trip Report  Lower Cowlitz River  @Cowlitz 3. salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access (The Lower), WA(3.76MB .jpeg)


Gauge Information

We have no additional information about how various flows affect runnability (or playability) of this section of river. If you can provide additional information, please either directly contact the StreamTeam member for this reach, or add a 'comment' or a 'report' with your information to help out your fellow boaters.

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
COWLITZ RIVER BELOW MAYFIELD DAM, WA
usgs-14238000 1000 - 4000 cfs I-II 00h19m 8970 cfs (rc= 2.7 )

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
1000 -4000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable I-II

Report - Reports of Cowlitz 3. salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access (The Lower) and related gauges

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Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
1y103d14h49m @Cowlitz 3. salmon hatchery to Blue Creek access (The Lower) [WA] Cowlitz 8500 cfs Thomas O'Keefe

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