White River near Buckley water level

Name: White River near Buckley water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, White River, Washington, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

800.07ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 08:00 AM PDT (2 days ago)

History

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What this means

The gauge at White River near Buckley reads 800.07 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 800.53 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.46 ft below typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

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

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 800.53 ft0.46 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 799.48 ft – 802.34 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Highest on record: 806.40 ftMarch 12, 2007

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

What happens at each level

14,000.00 ft: the White River will cause major flooding above and below Mud Mountain Dam downstream. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate roads and residential areas. Damage due to erosion is likely. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the White River Basin. 14000 cfs on the White River corresponds to above phase 4 flood in the King County flood system.
12,000.00 ft: the White River will cause flooding above and below Mud Mountain Dam downstream. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate roads and residential areas. Damage due to erosion is likely. 12000 cfs on the White River corresponds to a phase 4 flood in the King County flood system.
10,000.00 ft: the White River will flood areas above and below Mud Mountain Dam downstream. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate roads and surround and cut off access to some homes in the city of Pacific and the Red Creek area. 10000 cfs on the White river corresponds to a phase 3 flood in the King County flood system.
8,000.00 ft: the White River will spill over its banks below Mud Mountain Dam producing high water...overtopped roads...and encroaching on residences. Flood waters will threaten city of Pacific and the Red Creek area. 8000 cfs on the White River corresponds to a phase 2 flood in the King County flood system.
800.07 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	806.40 ft	March 12, 2007
2	806.18 ft	January 12, 2006
3	805.75 ft	November 6, 2006
4	805.00 ft	November 8, 2006
5	17.99 ft	December 30, 1998
6	17.86 ft	January 9, 1990
7	17.53 ft	December 1, 1995
8	16.77 ft	November 26, 1999
9	16.19 ft	November 28, 1990
10	16.02 ft	January 8, 2002

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 63° 50° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 60° 43° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 59° 45° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 61° 43° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 66° 47° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 59° 44° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 56° 40° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 48%

Map

Other gauges on the White River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River below Clearwater River near BuckleyRiver gauge, White River	47.76 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	4.2 mi
White River above Boise Creek at BuckleyRiver gauge, White River	40.10 ft	Normal	±0	3.2 mi
White River at R Street near AuburnRiver gauge, White River	360 cfs	Low	+11.0 cfs	15 mi
White River at Roegner Park near AuburnRiver gauge, White River	95.11 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	15 mi
White River near AuburnRiver gauge, White River	82.30 ft	High	+0.03 ft	15 mi
White River at PacificRiver gauge, White River	72.59 ft	High	+0.02 ft	15 mi
White River near SumnerRiver gauge, White River	59.56 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	15 mi
White River at 24th St E at DieringerRiver gauge, White River	41.22 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	15 mi
White River below Tygh ValleyRiver gauge, White River	99.2 cfs	Low	±0	138 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River Flume at BuckleyRiver gauge, White River Flume	20.3 cfs	Normal	±0	3.2 mi
South Prairie Creek at South PrairieRiver gauge, South Prairie Creek	24.50 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	7 mi
Clearwater River near BuckleyRiver gauge, Clearwater River	5.1 cfs	Low	±0	7 mi
Carbon River near FairfaxRiver gauge, Carbon River	5.62 ft	Very low	+0.06 ft	9 mi
Green River below Howard A Hanson DamRiver gauge, Green River	400 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	12 mi
Green River at Purification Plant near PalmerRiver gauge, Green River	4.05 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Puyallup River at AldertonRiver gauge, Puyallup River	424 cfs	Low	+57.0 cfs	13 mi
Lake Tapps Diversion at DieringerCanal gauge, Lake Tapps Diversion	5.74 ft	Normal	±0	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the White River near Buckley in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 800.53 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 799.48 ft and 802.34 ft, based on 31 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 White River near Buckley today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 08:00 AM PDT, the water level was 800.07 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is White River near Buckley rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of White River near Buckley normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at White River near Buckley?

The highest level on record is 806.40 ft on March 12, 2007.

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:12098500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.15119, -121.94981 (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	800.07 ft	2026-10-16 15:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: White River near Buckley (usgs:12098500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/white-river-near-buckley

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