When does White River at River Street near Auburn, WA normally run highest?

May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2,171.9 cfs, against 618.2 cfs in September, 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 at River Street near Auburn, WA?

It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1,743.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 915.5 and 4,229.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.

How long has White River at River Street near Auburn, WA been measured?

Discharge records at USGS site 12100490 begin in 2009, about 17 years, covering roughly 6,154 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 at River Street near Auburn, 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. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. 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 at River Street near Auburn, WA?

The gauge sits at 47.27479, -122.20788, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110014, at an elevation of about 115 feet, draining roughly 474 square miles.

Can I use White River at River Street near Auburn, 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.

USGS Streamgage 12100490

White River at River Street near Auburn, WA

White River at River Street near Auburn, WA is USGS streamgage 12100490 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17110014. It sits on the White River, alongside 9 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 474 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2009. Typical flow runs near 1,179 cfs in July and 1,612 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.

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Gauge details

State: Washington
Drainage area: 474 sq mi
Gauge elevation: 115 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8): 17110014
Coordinates: 47.27479, -122.20788
USGS site number: 12100490
Records begin: 2009-09-30 (17 years)
Rivermatics forecast: 14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through September 10 for White River at River Street near Auburn, 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.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date	Low p10	Expected p50	High p90
September 11	433	460	482
September 12	434	476	533
September 13	467	571	807
September 14	458	558	721
September 15	436	534	674
September 16	411	507	632
September 17	398	494	614
September 18	385	488	631
September 19	380	484	627
September 20	380	482	618
September 21	364	468	597
September 22	362	463	588
September 23	361	462	591
September 24	343	455	610

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 17 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month	Low p10	Typical p50	High p90
January	915.5	1,743.5	4,229.7
February	692.9	1,347.9	4,809.6
March	714.3	1,319	3,753.9
April	940.5	1,612	3,369
May	1,179.7	2,171.9	3,620.3
June	987.6	1,946	3,378.3
July	774.1	1,179	2,216.1
August	607.4	810.2	1,182.6
September	470.5	618.2	957.1
October	384	628.5	1,753.3
November	629.9	1,279.7	3,872.7
December	718.5	1,423.5	4,818.1

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does White River at River Street near Auburn, WA normally run highest?: May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2,171.9 cfs, against 618.2 cfs in September, 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 at River Street near Auburn, WA?: It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1,743.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 915.5 and 4,229.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has White River at River Street near Auburn, WA been measured?: Discharge records at USGS site 12100490 begin in 2009, about 17 years, covering roughly 6,154 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 at River Street near Auburn, 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. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. 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 at River Street near Auburn, WA?: The gauge sits at 47.27479, -122.20788, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110014, at an elevation of about 115 feet, draining roughly 474 square miles.
Can I use White River at River Street near Auburn, 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.

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