White River Flooding Information
USGS gage data, map, alert
phases, and recent high flows
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| USGS Gage Name |
Time, Date |
Stage
(feet) |
Flow
(c.f.s.) |
Flow Change
(c.f.s./hr) |
| White River above Boise Creek (external link) |
4:45 PM, 11/21/2009 |
41.13 |
1480 |
+5 |
Notes:
This data was requested from USGS at 11/21/2009 6:42:38 PM. The next request for USGS data is expected in approximately 7 minutes from when this page was loaded. King County provides funding to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to support the operation and maintenance of river and stream gages and related systems. The term "gage" is defined as an instrument for measuring or testing. USGS uses the term "streamgage" to describe their equipment that obtains estimates of the amount of water flowing in streams and rivers. More information about USGS streamgages
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| White River Flood Phase Information: |
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| Phase | Flow being released from Mud Mountain Dam | Description | Condition |
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| 1 |
5,000 c.f.s. |
Internal Alert |
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| 2 |
8,000 c.f.s. |
Minor Flooding |
Red Creek area residents may experience overtopped roads and high water. Overbank flooding may occur in the City of Pacific.
|
| 3 |
10,000 c.f.s. |
Moderate Flooding |
Overbank flooding is likely to occur in the City of Pacific. Red Creek area residents may experience dangerous high velocities,
debris flows and residential flooding.
|
| 4 |
12,000 c.f.s. |
Extreme Flooding |
Floodwater is likely to overtop SR 410 upstream of Mud Mountain Dam near Greenwater.
Overbank flooding is likely to occur in the City of Pacific and near the City of Auburn.
Dangerous high velocities and debris flows may occur throughout the river system.
Damages may occur at the fish hatchery. |
| Historic Flood Peak Summary: White River near Buckley except as noted |
| January 9, 2009 |
11,700 c.f.s.* |
| November 6, 2006 |
11,700 c.f.s.* |
| December, 1995 |
13,200 c.f.s. |
| January, 1990 |
14,100 c.f.s. |
*Based on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers data on flow releases from Mud Mountain Dam.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) also provides the following additional gages:
Greenwater River at Greenwater (external link)
White River near Auburn (external link)
| Historic Flood Peak Summary: Greenwater River at Greenwater, Provisional Data |
| December 30, 1998 |
3,670 c.f.s. |
| February 8, 1996 |
5,900 c.f.s. |
| November 28, 1995 |
4,240 c.f.s |
Other Flood-related Information
Sept. 17, 2009
public meeting White River flood safety information presentation
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