White River above Boise Creek at Buckley water level

Name: White River above Boise Creek at 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

40.07ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM PDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 251 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at White River above Boise Creek at Buckley, where the gauge shows 40.07 ft.

That puts it 0.03 ft below the median of 40.10 ft for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 41.60 ft (−1.53 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 40.05 ft – 40.44 ft.

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

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 40.10 ft0.03 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 39.84 ft – 41.22 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year: 41.60 ft−1.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 40.05 ft – 40.44 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 40.08 ft – 45.34 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.

20 Tue 66° 40° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 71° 49° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 62° 45° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 55° 41° 0.01 in, 21% Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 59° 40° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 65° 44° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 69° 44° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 39 min Waxing gibbous 69%

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	47.74 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	7 mi
White River near BuckleyRiver gauge, White River	800.07 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	3.2 mi
White River at R Street near AuburnRiver gauge, White River	334 cfs	Very low	−4.0 cfs	12 mi
White River at Roegner Park near AuburnRiver gauge, White River	95.07 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	12 mi
White River near AuburnRiver gauge, White River	82.24 ft	High	±0	12 mi
White River at PacificRiver gauge, White River	72.56 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	12 mi
White River near SumnerRiver gauge, White River	59.49 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	12 mi
White River at 24th St E at DieringerRiver gauge, White River	41.15 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	12 mi
White River below Tygh ValleyRiver gauge, White River	97.3 cfs	Very low	±0	140 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River Flume at BuckleyRiver gauge, White River Flume	20.9 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	0.4 mi
South Prairie Creek at South PrairieRiver gauge, South Prairie Creek	24.49 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	4.6 mi
Carbon River near FairfaxRiver gauge, Carbon River	5.48 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Clearwater River near BuckleyRiver gauge, Clearwater River	4.9 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	10 mi
Puyallup River at AldertonRiver gauge, Puyallup River	389 cfs	Very low	±0	10 mi
Lake Tapps Diversion at DieringerCanal gauge, Lake Tapps Diversion	5.75 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Puyallup River at E Main Bridge at PuyallupRiver gauge, Puyallup River	411 cfs	Very low	−11.0 cfs	12 mi

Questions and answers

How does the White River above Boise Creek at Buckley compare with last year?

It is 1.53 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 41.60 ft.

What is a normal level for the White River above Boise Creek at Buckley in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 40.10 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 39.84 ft and 41.22 ft, based on 21 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 above Boise Creek at Buckley today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM PDT, the water level was 40.07 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is White River above Boise Creek at Buckley rising or falling?

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

Is the level of White River above Boise Creek at Buckley normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 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:12099200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.17389, -122.00806 (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	40.07 ft	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional
Flow	251 cfs	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional

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