White River near Sumner water level

Name: White River near Sumner 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

59.53ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 06:30 AM PDT (3 hours ago)

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 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 63° 52° 0.02 in, 63% Wind 10 mph

18 Sun 60° 42° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 60° 44° – Wind 3 mph

20 Tue 62° 43° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 66° 42° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 60° 44° 0.01 in, 39% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 55° 42° 0.12 in, 27% Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

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

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	47.83 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

Parameter	Last value	Time (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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