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Jun. 1—Editor's Note: This story is part of "Headwaters to Harbor," a project by The Chronicle to document the Chehalis River from Pe Ell to Grays Harbor while highlighting people and issues ...
The Chehalis River (/ ʃ ə ˈ h eɪ l ɪ s / ⓘ shə-HAY-liss) [6] is a river in Washington in the United States. It originates in several forks in southwestern Washington, flows east, then north, then west, in a large curve, before emptying into Grays Harbor, an estuary of the Pacific Ocean.
The Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority (CRBFA) was established in 2008 and manages flood control and concerns for the Chehalis River and its watershed. [8] The program was initiated after the December 2007 floods which caused the loss of 1,300 homes in the region, the shutdown of Interstate 5, and total damages of over $900 million. [9]
Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all. Lake Chelan. Lake Washington. Lake Crescent. ... Chehalis River 1] [6] [4 ...
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Columbia River was dammed and jetties were built along its mouth and farther north at Grays Harbor, where the Chehalis River meets the Pacific Ocean.
Nov. 17—About the Chehalis Basin Strategy The Chehalis Basin Strategy is a network of partners and projects dedicated to protecting communities from flood damage, restoring critical habitat for ...
The rate of fall of the Chehalis River in the Twin Cities drops from a maximum 40 feet (12.2 m) per mile in the Willapa Hills down to approximately 3 feet (0.9 m) per mile. [4] As of 2024, the flood stage for the Chehalis is set at 65 feet (19.8 m), the Newaukum River at 10.5 feet (3.2 m), and the Skookumchuck's mark at 85 feet (25.9 m).
At Grand Mound, past where the Chehalis River joins with the Newaukum and Skookumchuck rivers, the Chehalis is forecasted to hit "minor" flooding around 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning.