USGS Streamgage 12100496
White River near Auburn, WA
White River near Auburn, WA is USGS streamgage 12100496 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 475 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1987. Typical flow runs near 323.3 cfs in July and 638.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Washington
- Drainage area
- 475 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 86 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17110014
- Coordinates
- 47.26593, -122.22984
- USGS site number
- 12100496
- Records begin
- 1987-08-20 (39 years)
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.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 176 | 438.6 | 4,476.1 | |
| February | 177.4 | 791.9 | 3,413.2 | |
| March | 187.3 | 560.2 | 2,457.1 | |
| April | 195.8 | 638.6 | 2,281.7 | |
| May | 184 | 640.3 | 3,195.5 | |
| June | 179.7 | 698.9 | 2,850.7 | |
| July | 193 | 323.3 | 1,488.4 | |
| August | 224 | 440 | 1,017.4 | |
| September | 165.6 | 337.9 | 692.5 | |
| October | 151.9 | 227.2 | 890.7 | |
| November | 162.2 | 464.9 | 4,068 | |
| December | 170.9 | 596.5 | 3,999.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does White River near Auburn, WA normally run highest?
- February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 791.9 cfs, against 227.2 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 near Auburn, WA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 438.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 176 and 4,476.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has White River near Auburn, WA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 12100496 begin in 1987, about 39 years, covering roughly 2,401 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is White River near Auburn, WA?
- The gauge sits at 47.26593, -122.22984, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110014, at an elevation of about 86 feet, draining roughly 475 square miles.
- Can I use White River 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.
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 411 sq mi
- 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 this page
- 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
- White River at Pacific, WA
- White River near Sumner, WA
- Lake Tapps Diversion at Dieringer, WA
- White River at 24Th St E at Dieringer, WA
- Puyallup River at 5Th St Bridge at Puyallup, WA
- Puyallup River at Puyallup, WA
- Clarks Creek at Stewart Avenue near Puyallup, WA
- Swan Creek at 80Th St East near Tacoma, WA