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White River near Sumner water level

River gauge, White River, Washington, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

59.53ft Steady over the last 24 hours

58 59 60 61

History

586062ftOct 11Oct 12Oct 14Oct 15Oct 17586062ftOct 11Oct 14Oct 17
586062ftSep 30Oct 4Oct 8Oct 13Oct 17586062ftSep 30Oct 8Oct 17
6065ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20266065ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
6065ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20266065ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at White River near Sumner, where the gauge shows 59.53 ft.

That puts it 0.30 ft above the median of 59.23 ft for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 58.20 ft (+1.33 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 59.53 ft – 59.97 ft.

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

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
59.23 ft0.30 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
58.12 ft – 61.34 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year
58.20 ft+1.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
59.53 ft – 59.97 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
58.24 ft – 66.53 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 64° 49° 0.10 in, 58% Wind 12 mph
18 Sun 61° 42° – Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 60° 44° – Wind 3 mph
20 Tue 62° 42° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 67° 42° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 61° 43° – Wind 3 mph
23 Fri 59° 41° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 41%

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Other gauges on the White River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
White River below Clearwater River near BuckleyRiver gauge, White River 47.83 ft No reference yet +0.04 ft 19 mi
White River near BuckleyRiver gauge, White River 800.07 ft Normal +0.03 ft 15 mi
White River above Boise Creek at BuckleyRiver gauge, White River 40.13 ft Normal +0.01 ft 12 mi
White River at R Street near AuburnRiver gauge, White River 352 cfs Low +3.0 cfs 2.4 mi
White River at Roegner Park near AuburnRiver gauge, White River 95.10 ft No reference yet −0.01 ft 1.8 mi
White River near AuburnRiver gauge, White River 82.27 ft High ±0 1.3 mi
White River at PacificRiver gauge, White River 72.56 ft High +0.04 ft 0.7 mi
White River at 24th St E at DieringerRiver gauge, White River 41.18 ft Normal −0.01 ft 1.1 mi
White River below Tygh ValleyRiver gauge, White River 99.2 cfs Low −3.8 cfs 149 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Tapps Diversion at DieringerCanal gauge, Lake Tapps Diversion 5.74 ft Normal ±0 1.1 mi
Puyallup River at AldertonRiver gauge, Puyallup River 434 cfs Low +14.0 cfs 4.5 mi
Green River near AuburnRiver gauge, Green River 57.21 ft Very high +0.01 ft 4.7 mi
Puyallup River at PuyallupRiver gauge, Puyallup River 9.87 ft Normal −0.01 ft 4.9 mi
Big Soos Creek above Hatchery near AuburnRiver gauge, Big Soos Creek 2.45 ft Very low ±0 5.7 mi
Mill Creek at Earthworks Park at KentRiver gauge, Mill Creek 46.39 ft High ±0 9 mi

Questions and answers

How does the White River near Sumner compare with last year?

It is 1.33 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 58.20 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 59.23 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 58.12 ft and 61.34 ft, based on 13 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 Sumner today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 06:30 AM PDT, the water level was 59.53 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is White River near Sumner rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.20 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of White River near Sumner normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 13 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:12100500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.25010, -122.24373 (WGS84)
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 59.53 ft 2026-10-17 13:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: White River near Sumner (usgs:12100500). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/white-river-near-sumner

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer