White River below Mud Mountain Dam, WA

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 4 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 14000 ftthe White River will cause major flooding above and below Mud Mountain Dam downstream. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate roads and residential areas. Damage due to erosion is likely. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the White River Basin. 14000 cfs on the White River corresponds to above phase 4 flood in the King County flood system.
• 12000 ftthe White River will cause flooding above and below Mud Mountain Dam downstream. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate roads and residential areas. Damage due to erosion is likely. 12000 cfs on the White River corresponds to a phase 4 flood in the King County flood system.
• 10000 ftthe White River will flood areas above and below Mud Mountain Dam downstream. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate roads and surround and cut off access to some homes in the city of Pacific and the Red Creek area. 10000 cfs on the White river corresponds to a phase 3 flood in the King County flood system.
• 8000 ftthe White River will spill over its banks below Mud Mountain Dam producing high water...overtopped roads...and encroaching on residences. Flood waters will threaten city of Pacific and the Red Creek area. 8000 cfs on the White River corresponds to a phase 2 flood in the King County flood system.

Highest crests on record

1. 806.4 ft — March 12, 2007
2. 806.18 ft — January 12, 2006
3. 805.75 ft — November 6, 2006
4. 805 ft — November 8, 2006
5. 17.99 ft — December 30, 1998

Recent crests: 806.4 ft (March 12, 2007) · 805 ft (November 8, 2006) · 805.75 ft (November 6, 2006) · 806.18 ft (January 12, 2006) · 16.02 ft (January 8, 2002)

Up and down the river, and nearby

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• Carbon River near Fairfax, WA
• Green River (WA) at Purification Plant, WA
• Puyallup River near Orting, WA
• White River at R St. Auburn, WA
• White River at Roegner Pk. nr Auburn, WA