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Granger Drain at Granger water level

River gauge, Granger Drain, Washington, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

2.66ft Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
62.0 cfs
2.0 2.2 2.5 2.7

History

History
2.02.32.52.8ftOct 11Oct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 172.02.32.52.8ftOct 11Oct 14Oct 17
2.02.53.0ftSep 18Sep 25Oct 2Oct 10Oct 172.02.53.0ftSep 18Oct 2Oct 17
23ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202623ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
23ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202623ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Granger Drain at Granger: the latest reading is 2.66 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.20 ft above the median of 2.46 ft for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.33 ft (+1.33 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 2.37 ft – 2.81 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.46 ft0.20 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.05 ft – 2.71 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Same day last year
1.33 ft+1.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.37 ft – 2.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.18 ft – 2.86 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 70° 36° – Wind 13 mph
18 Sun 67° 38° – Wind 7 mph
19 Mon 62° 46° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 67° 49° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 69° 47° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 69° 49° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 65° 45° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 44%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Yakima River at MabtonRiver gauge, Yakima River 12.88 ft Very high −0.15 ft 12 mi
Yakima River above Ahtanum Creek at Union GapRiver gauge, Yakima River 40.29 ft Very high −0.02 ft 19 mi
Ahtanum Creek at Union GapRiver gauge, Ahtanum Creek 2.72 ft Very low ±0 19 mi
Columbia River below Priest Rapids DamRiver gauge, Columbia River 7.61 ft Very low +0.25 ft 25 mi
Toppenish Creek near Fort SimcoeRiver gauge, Toppenish Creek 14.3 cfs Low ±0 29 mi
Yakima River at KionaRiver gauge, Yakima River 4.37 ft Low −0.01 ft 34 mi
Crab Creek near BeverlyRiver gauge, Crab Creek 3.64 ft Normal +0.06 ft 38 mi
Yakima River at UmtanumRiver gauge, Yakima River 30.79 ft Low −0.05 ft 38 mi

Questions and answers

How does Granger Drain at Granger compare with last year?

It is 1.33 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.33 ft.

What is a normal level for Granger Drain at Granger in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.46 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.05 ft and 2.71 ft, based on 20 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Granger Drain at Granger today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 03:00 PM PDT, the water level was 2.66 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Granger Drain at Granger rising or falling?

Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Granger Drain at Granger normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:12505450 (Agency page)
Coordinates
46.34346, -120.18699 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.66 ft 2026-10-17 22:00 Provisional
Flow 62.0 cfs 2026-10-17 22:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Granger Drain at Granger (usgs:12505450). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/granger-drain-at-granger

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.