USGS Streamgage 12100500
White River near Sumner, WA
White River near Sumner, WA is USGS streamgage 12100500 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 477 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1945. Typical flow runs near 162.8 cfs in July and 264.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Washington
- Drainage area
- 477 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 62 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17110014
- Coordinates
- 47.2501, -122.24373
- USGS site number
- 12100500
- Records begin
- 1945-02-01 (81 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 27 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 | 124.9 | 310.5 | 2,603.5 | |
| February | 142.9 | 279.2 | 2,266.8 | |
| March | 132.9 | 206.2 | 842.3 | |
| April | 133.1 | 264.2 | 1,636.4 | |
| May | 180.3 | 787.7 | 2,668.1 | |
| June | 173.7 | 1,121 | 3,217.3 | |
| July | 79.8 | 162.8 | 1,109.3 | |
| August | 60.5 | 95.5 | 362.1 | |
| September | 58.8 | 80.9 | 205.8 | |
| October | 60.7 | 105.3 | 632.4 | |
| November | 73.4 | 202.9 | 2,135.5 | |
| December | 111.4 | 276.8 | 3,258.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does White River near Sumner, WA normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,121 cfs, against 80.9 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 near Sumner, WA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 310.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 124.9 and 2,603.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has White River near Sumner, WA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 12100500 begin in 1945, about 81 years, covering roughly 137 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is White River near Sumner, WA?
- The gauge sits at 47.2501, -122.24373, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110014, at an elevation of about 62 feet, draining roughly 477 square miles.
- Can I use White River near Sumner, 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 475 sq mi
- White River at Pacific, WA 476 sq mi
- White River near Sumner, WA this page
- White River at 24Th St E at Dieringer, WA 479 sq mi
Other gauges in this subbasin
- 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
- Puyallup River near Electron, WA
- Puyallup River near Orting, WA