Green River above S 277th St at Kent water level

Name: Green River above S 277th St at Kent water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Green River, Washington, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

37.56ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 AM PDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 460 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Green River above S 277th St at Kent is at 37.56 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.15 ft below the median of 37.71 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 37.39 ft (+0.17 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 37.23 ft and 37.61 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 37.71 ft0.15 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 37.27 ft – 38.45 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 37.39 ft+0.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 37.23 ft – 37.61 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 37.00 ft – 54.06 ft

Floating and fishing near Green River above S 277th St at Kent

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.33 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 61° 38° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 63° 44° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 65° 43° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 67° 49° – Wind 3 mph

22 Thu 60° 49° 0.01 in, 41% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 58° 49° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 59° 45° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Green River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Green River below Howard A Hanson DamRiver gauge, Green River	400 cfs	Normal	±0	20 mi
Green River at Purification Plant near PalmerRiver gauge, Green River	4.06 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	17 mi
Green River below Crisp Creek near Black DiamondRiver gauge, Green River	138.49 ft	No reference yet	±0	8 mi
Green River near AuburnRiver gauge, Green River	57.21 ft	High	±0	2.8 mi
Green River below Meeker St at KentRiver gauge, Green River	18.93 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	3.3 mi
Green River at 200th Street at KentRiver gauge, Green River	377 cfs	Low	−6.0 cfs	5.5 mi
Green River at TukwilaRiver gauge, Green River	2.73 ft	No reference yet	+0.16 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek at Earthworks Park at KentRiver gauge, Mill Creek	46.38 ft	High	±0	2.2 mi
Big Soos Creek above Hatchery near AuburnRiver gauge, Big Soos Creek	2.43 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	3.5 mi
White River at R Street near AuburnRiver gauge, White River	349 cfs	Low	−3.0 cfs	5.4 mi
Springbrook Creek at OrilliaRiver gauge, Springbrook Creek	16.88 ft	High	+0.01 ft	5.4 mi
Mill Creek near Mouth at OrilliaRiver gauge, Mill Creek	14.94 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	5.5 mi
White River at Roegner Park near AuburnRiver gauge, White River	95.11 ft	Normal	±0	5.7 mi
White River near AuburnRiver gauge, White River	82.27 ft	High	−0.03 ft	6.1 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Green River above S 277th St at Kent compare with last year?

It is 0.17 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 37.39 ft.

What is a normal level for the Green River above S 277th St at Kent in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 37.71 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 37.27 ft and 38.45 ft, based on 7 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 Green River above S 277th St at Kent today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 AM PDT, the water level was 37.56 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Green River above S 277th St at Kent rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Green River above S 277th St at Kent normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 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:12113150 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.35341, -122.20846 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	37.56 ft	2026-10-19 09:30	Provisional
Flow	460 cfs	2026-10-19 09:30	Provisional

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