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SwedenGreen River below Howard A Hanson Dam water level
River gauge, Green River, Washington, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 400 cfs
History
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Green River below Howard A Hanson Dam, where the gauge shows 4.81 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.80 ft – 4.82 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 13.18 ftNovember 8, 2006
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.18 ft | November 8, 2006 |
| 2 | 12.78 ft | January 13, 2009 |
| 3 | 12.75 ft | January 19, 2011 |
| 4 | 12.75 ft | February 22, 2012 |
| 5 | 12.46 ft | December 16, 1999 |
| 6 | 12.41 ft | January 16, 2011 |
| 7 | 12.14 ft | January 10, 2006 |
| 8 | 12.09 ft | January 31, 2003 |
| 9 | 11.93 ft | April 1, 2011 |
| 10 | 11.82 ft | December 13, 2010 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Green River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green River at Purification Plant near PalmerRiver gauge, Green River | 4.05 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 2.9 mi |
| Green River below Crisp Creek near Black DiamondRiver gauge, Green River | 138.49 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 13 mi |
| Green River near AuburnRiver gauge, Green River | 57.21 ft | Very high | +0.01 ft | 19 mi |
| Green River above S 277th St at KentRiver gauge, Green River | 37.57 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 20 mi |
| Green River below Meeker St at KentRiver gauge, Green River | 18.94 ft | Normal | +0.02 ft | 23 mi |
| Green River at 200th Street at KentRiver gauge, Green River | 383 cfs | Low | +6.0 cfs | 24 mi |
| Green River at TukwilaRiver gauge, Green River | 2.57 ft | No reference yet | +0.05 ft | 25 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Creek near SelleckRiver gauge, Taylor Creek | 1.81 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 7 mi |
| Boulder Creek near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Boulder Creek | 0.1 cfs | Low | ±0 | 8 mi |
| Rex River near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Rex River | 3.01 ft | Very low | +0.04 ft | 8 mi |
| Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool) near Cedar FallsLake, Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool) | 1,517.78 ft | Low | −0.19 ft | 9 mi |
| Cedar River at Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River | 6.10 ft | High | +0.01 ft | 9 mi |
| Cedar River at Powerplant at Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River | 31.45 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 9 mi |
| Canyon Creek near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Canyon Creek | 0.61 ft | Low | ±0 | 9 mi |
| Cedar River near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River | 2.25 ft | Low | ±0 | 10 mi |
Questions and answers
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 below Howard A Hanson Dam today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 02:30 AM PDT, the water level was 4.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Green River below Howard A Hanson Dam rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Green River below Howard A Hanson Dam normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Green River below Howard A Hanson Dam?
The highest level on record is 13.18 ft on November 8, 2006.
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.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:12105900(Agency page)- Coordinates
47.28371, -121.79789(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NGVD29
- 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 | 4.81 ft | 2026-10-18 09:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 400 cfs | 2026-10-18 09:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Green River below Howard A Hanson Dam (usgs:12105900). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/green-river-below-howard-a-hanson-dam
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.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer