White Salmon River near Underwood, WA
Southwest Washington · USGS gauge 14123500 · Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional
Reading time: Oct 24, 2:00 PM PDT · Provisional data
Flow is far below normal for the date. Expect shallow riffles and slower water; some stretches may be hard to float and fish can be stressed by low flows. Check local reports for the specific stretch.
- Vs. normal for this date
- 1st percentile
- Typical range (25th–75th)
- 513–704 cfs
- Median for this date
- 600 cfs
- 7-day low / high
- 389 / 410 cfs
Plain-language explanation
White Salmon River near Underwood is flowing at 399 cubic feet per second (cfs) as of Oct 24, 2:00 PM PDT. That is among the lowest flows on record for this time of year: lower than about 99% of the daily flows this gauge has recorded for this date (give or take 7 days) over 107 years of record (1912–2026).
The middle half of those historical flows runs from 513 to 704 cfs, with a median of 600 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 454 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 851 cfs.
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (+1.3%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 389 to 410 cfs.
Why this status: Flow is at or below the seasonal 10th percentile and in the lower 40% of all days on record.
Quick answers
Is the White Salmon River near Underwood fishable today?
Flowcast's status for the White Salmon River near Underwood is “Too low”: flow is 399 cfs, well below normal for the date, at the 1st percentile for this date (as of Oct 24, 2:00 PM PDT). That describes flow only. It says nothing about water clarity, temperature, fish activity, access or fishing regulations.
What is the current flow of the White Salmon River near Underwood?
399 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 14123500 as of Oct 24, 2:00 PM PDT, provisional data.
Is the White Salmon River near Underwood too high or too low right now?
It is on the low side: below the typical range for the date (513 to 704 cfs).
Is the White Salmon River near Underwood rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (+1.3%).
What is a normal flow for the White Salmon River near Underwood in October?
For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 600 cfs and the middle half of days runs 513 to 704 cfs, over 107 years of USGS record.
7-day trend
Hourly flow in cfs, Pacific time. The shaded band is the typical range (25th–75th percentile) for this date, shown when it falls within the chart.
| Day (Pacific) | Mean cfs | Percentile | Status that day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 18 | 400 | 1st | Too low |
| Mon Oct 19 | 403 | 2nd | Too low |
| Tue Oct 20 | 401 | 2nd | Too low |
| Wed Oct 21 | 401 | 2nd | Too low |
| Thu Oct 22 | 400 | 2nd | Too low |
| Fri Oct 23 | 397 | 1st | Too low |
| Sat Oct 24 (so far) | 396 | 1st | Too low |
Seasonal context
Shaded band: 10th–90th percentile of daily flows through the year; dashed line: median. Log scale. Dot: today's flow. Based on 107 years of USGS daily data (1912–2026).
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Official resources
- USGS site page for gauge 14123500 (USGS: live readings, history, station details)
- Washington fishing regulations (WDFW)
- Emergency fishing rule changes (WDFW)
- WDFW fishing and stocking reports
Links go to the agencies' own websites and were checked as working. Flowcast does not summarize fishing or boating rules: regulations and closures change, and the agency pages are the authority.
About this gauge
- USGS site
- USGS-14123500
- USGS name
- White Salmon River Near Underwood, Wa
- Drainage area
- 386 sq mi
- Location
- 45.7521, -121.5270
- Record in this analysis
- 1912–2026
Typical uses
Notes: Condit Dam was removed in 2011-2012. (Hand-written general note, not from USGS data.)
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