Green River near Auburn water level

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

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High for mid-October

Water level

57.21ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 AM PDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 455 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Green River near Auburn shows 57.21 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 54.17 ft, based on 39 years of readings, so the river stage is 3.04 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 56.84 ft, a difference of +0.37 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 56.95 ft and 57.25 ft.

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

Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 54.17 ft3.04 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 53.01 ft – 57.21 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)
Same day last year: 56.84 ft+0.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 56.95 ft – 57.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 56.72 ft – 68.40 ft

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.08 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 60° 37° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 62° 43° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 65° 42° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 68° 43° – Wind 3 mph

22 Thu 60° 44° 0.01 in, 31% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 58° 43° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 60° 39° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min First quarter 57%

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	19 mi
Green River at Purification Plant near PalmerRiver gauge, Green River	4.06 ft	Normal	±0	17 mi
Green River below Crisp Creek near Black DiamondRiver gauge, Green River	138.48 ft	No reference yet	±0	6.0 mi
Green River above S 277th St at KentRiver gauge, Green River	37.56 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	2.8 mi
Green River below Meeker St at KentRiver gauge, Green River	18.93 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	5.5 mi
Green River at 200th Street at KentRiver gauge, Green River	377 cfs	Low	−10.0 cfs	8 mi
Green River at TukwilaRiver gauge, Green River	2.95 ft	No reference yet	+0.16 ft	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Soos Creek above Hatchery near AuburnRiver gauge, Big Soos Creek	2.43 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	1.8 mi
White River at R Street near AuburnRiver gauge, White River	352 cfs	Low	−8.0 cfs	2.6 mi
White River at Roegner Park near AuburnRiver gauge, White River	95.10 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	2.9 mi
White River near AuburnRiver gauge, White River	82.28 ft	High	−0.02 ft	3.4 mi
White River at PacificRiver gauge, White River	72.55 ft	High	±0	4.0 mi
White River near SumnerRiver gauge, White River	59.53 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	4.7 mi
Mill Creek at Earthworks Park at KentRiver gauge, Mill Creek	46.39 ft	High	+0.01 ft	5.0 mi
Lake Tapps Diversion at DieringerCanal gauge, Lake Tapps Diversion	5.74 ft	Normal	±0	5.2 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Green River near Auburn higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.37 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 56.84 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 54.17 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 53.01 ft and 57.21 ft, based on 39 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 near Auburn today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 AM PDT, the water level was 57.21 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Green River near Auburn rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Green River near Auburn normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 39 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:12113000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.31232, -122.20401 (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	57.21 ft	2026-10-19 08:45	Provisional
Flow	455 cfs	2026-10-19 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Green River near Auburn (usgs:12113000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/green-river-near-auburn

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