White River at R St. Auburn
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 7:45 AM PDT
- Forecast crest
- 0.75 ftSat, Sep 26, 11:00 AM PDT
- Record crest
- 117.07 ft2025
Flood stages and impacts
- 12000.0 ftMajor river flooding will occur on the lower White River with dangerously fast flowing flood waters in many places in Auburn, Pacific, and Sumner. Many roads and structures will be inundated. Portions of the temporary flood protection barriers may overtop, potentially causing even more widesprea flooding.
- 10000.0 ftRiver flooding may occur upstream of the A Street Bridge in the City of Auburn. River levels will likely be up against the temporary flood protection barriers, with flooding likely at Government Canal and Butte Avenue in the City of Pacific and downstream of the Stewart Street Bridge in the City of Sumner.
- 7500.0 ftRiver flooding is likely to occur near low bank areas around and downstream of the Stewart Streat Bridge in the city of Sumner.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 21% |
| Moderate flooding | 16% |
| Major flooding | 13% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
45 crests on NOAA’s list since 2010.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 15, 2025 | 117.07 ft |
| 2 | February 28, 2022 | 115.47 ft |
| 3 | February 6, 2020 | 115.41 ft |
| 4 | December 9, 2015 | 115.02 ft |
| 5 | December 8, 2015 | 115.00 ft |
| 6 | February 23, 2021 | 114.98 ft |
| 7 | January 13, 2021 | 114.91 ft |
| 8 | February 18, 2020 | 114.72 ft |
| 9 | December 10, 2015 | 114.71 ft |
| 10 | February 5, 2020 | 114.70 ft |
| 11 | December 12, 2023 | 114.69 ft |
| 12 | March 15, 2017 | 114.57 ft |
| 13 | November 23, 2017 | 114.52 ft |
| 14 | November 18, 2015 | 114.49 ft |
| 15 | November 27, 2017 | 114.48 ft |
| 16 | November 18, 2015 | 114.43 ft |
| 17 | December 30, 2017 | 114.42 ft |
| 18 | March 18, 2017 | 114.36 ft |
| 19 | January 17, 2011 | 114.33 ft |
| 20 | January 16, 2011 | 114.29 ft |
| 21 | November 14, 2015 | 114.28 ft |
| 22 | November 25, 2014 | 114.20 ft |
| 23 | February 23, 2012 | 114.14 ft |
| 24 | December 21, 2019 | 114.12 ft |
| 25 | December 12, 2010 | 114.08 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 15, 2025: 117.07 ft
- December 12, 2023: 114.69 ft
- February 28, 2022: 115.47 ft
- February 23, 2021: 114.98 ft
- January 13, 2021: 114.91 ft
- February 18, 2020: 114.72 ft
- February 6, 2020: 115.41 ft
- February 5, 2020: 114.70 ft
- December 21, 2019: 114.12 ft
- December 30, 2018: 113.79 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. The stages/flows that will occur may be different if future rainfall is different than forecast. Forecast river flows take into account forecasts of dam operations and are subject to change. <br><br> <a href= "https://www.weather.gov/sew/WhiteR_USACE_FIM_v3">Link to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Flood Inundation Maps here.</a>
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.