White River near Auburn water level

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

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High for mid-October

Water level

82.30ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at White River near Auburn: the latest reading is 82.30 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 78.85 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 3.45 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 82.44 ft, a difference of −0.14 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 82.27 ft – 82.70 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 78.85 ft3.45 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 75.31 ft – 83.41 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: 82.44 ft−0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 82.27 ft – 82.70 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 82.27 ft – 88.32 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 64° 49° 0.27 in, 59% Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 62° 41° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 62° 44° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 63° 43° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 67° 42° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 62° 44° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 59° 41° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:17 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	−0.06 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	40.10 ft	Normal	±0	12 mi
White River at R Street near AuburnRiver gauge, White River	352 cfs	Low	+7.0 cfs	1.2 mi
White River at Roegner Park near AuburnRiver gauge, White River	95.11 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	0.6 mi
White River at PacificRiver gauge, White River	72.59 ft	High	+0.02 ft	0.6 mi
White River near SumnerRiver gauge, White River	59.56 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	1.3 mi
White River at 24th St E at DieringerRiver gauge, White River	41.22 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	2.1 mi
White River below Tygh ValleyRiver gauge, White River	99.2 cfs	Low	±0	150 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	1.9 mi
Green River near AuburnRiver gauge, Green River	57.21 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	3.4 mi
Big Soos Creek above Hatchery near AuburnRiver gauge, Big Soos Creek	2.44 ft	Very low	±0	4.4 mi
Puyallup River at E Main Bridge at PuyallupRiver gauge, Puyallup River	445 cfs	Low	+53.0 cfs	4.9 mi
Puyallup River at 5th St Bridge at PuyallupRiver gauge, Puyallup River	820 cfs	Low	+79.0 cfs	5.4 mi

Questions and answers

Is the White River near Auburn higher than last year?

No, it is 0.14 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 82.44 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 78.85 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 75.31 ft and 83.41 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 Auburn today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 AM PDT, the water level was 82.30 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is White River near Auburn rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of White River near Auburn normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:12100496 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.26593, -122.22984 (WGS84)
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	82.30 ft	2026-10-18 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: White River near Auburn (usgs:12100496). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/white-river-near-auburn

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