White River above Boise Creek at Buckley, WA

Gauge details

State

Washington

Drainage area

411 sq mi

Gauge elevation

651 ft

Subbasin (HUC-8)

17110014

Coordinates

47.17389, -122.00806

USGS site number

12099200

Records begin

2003-07-18 (23 years)

Rivermatics forecast

14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through September 11 for White River above Boise Creek at Buckley, WA. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 23 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does White River above Boise Creek at Buckley, WA normally run highest?

May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2,048.4 cfs, against 540.6 cfs in October, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.

What is a normal flow for White River above Boise Creek at Buckley, WA?

It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1,498.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 645.5 and 4,216.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.

How long has White River above Boise Creek at Buckley, WA been measured?

Discharge records at USGS site 12099200 begin in 2003, about 23 years, covering roughly 8,418 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.

Is there a flow forecast for White River above Boise Creek at Buckley, WA?

Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.

Where is White River above Boise Creek at Buckley, WA?

The gauge sits at 47.17389, -122.00806, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110014, at an elevation of about 651 feet, draining roughly 411 square miles.

Can I use White River above Boise Creek at Buckley, WA data for flood or safety decisions?

No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

Upstream and downstream on the White River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the White River in full.

• White River below Clearwater River near Buckley, WA 375 sq mi
• White River near Buckley, WA 401 sq mi
• White River at Headworks Ab Flume near Buckley, WA 410 sq mi
• White River above Boise Creek at Buckley, WA this page
• White River at River Street near Auburn, WA 474 sq mi
• White River at Roegner Park near Auburn, WA 474 sq mi
• White River near Auburn, WA 475 sq mi
• White River at Pacific, WA 476 sq mi
• White River near Sumner, WA 477 sq mi
• White River at 24Th St E at Dieringer, WA 479 sq mi

Other gauges in this subbasin

• Boise Creek at 252Nd Ave Ne near Buckley, WA
• Boise Creek at Buckley, WA
• White River at River Street near Auburn, WA
• White River at Roegner Park near Auburn, WA
• White River near Auburn, WA
• White River at Pacific, WA
• White River near Sumner, WA
• Lake Tapps Diversion at Dieringer, WA