Western Flows

White Salmon River

Near Underwood, WA Stream Gauge USGS: 14123500 Provisional Data Last Updated: Aug 24, 04:26 AM PT

Current Flow

455 cfs
Steady

Water Temp

49.3 °F
Safe (< 65°F)

Expected Weather

Temp --°F
Wind -- mph
Rain Chance --%
Pressure -- hPa

Location

Flow is within the typical range for this time of year (25th–75th percentile, based on 105 years of USGS record).

System Insights

  • Water temperature is 49°F — below 50°F, the threshold associated with cold shock risk for immersion.

  • Real-time flow is running well above current model projections. On-the-ground conditions are outpacing the forecast.

Verify access, permits, and local conditions before entering any waterway.

Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 63°F and Clear, wind NE at 6 mph. By 10 AM: 78°F and Clear, wind SE at 7 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 90°F and Overcast, wind SE at 10 mph. By 6 PM: 93°F and Overcast, wind SE at 7 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 80°F at 10 PM to 74°F by 4 AM. Conditions Clear with wind NE at 7 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌔 Waxing Gibbous

Today, Aug 24

☁️

93° / 63°

Chance of Rain: 0%
6:18 AM 7:58 PM

Tuesday, Aug 25

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92° / 67°

Chance of Rain: 0%
6:19 AM 7:57 PM

Wednesday, Aug 26

86° / 57°

Chance of Rain: 0%
6:20 AM 7:55 PM

Flow Trend & 7-Day Forecast

Source: USGS

The current cfs of 455 CFS is running below the historical median of 642 CFS for this date, indicating lower-than-average seasonal water levels.

Current (CFS)
7-Day Forecast
Historical Median
Normal Range (p25–p75)

7-Day Water Temperature (°F)

Source: USGS
Current (°F)
68°F Threshold

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Glossary & Methodology

Cubic Feet per Second (CFS)

The standard measure for streamflow. One CFS is equal to one cubic foot of water flowing past a specific point in one second (about 7.48 gallons).

Acre-Foot (AF)

The volume of water needed to cover one acre of land to a depth of one foot. One acre-foot is exactly 325,851 gallons.

Snow Water Equivalent (SWE)

The amount of water contained within the snowpack. It can be thought of as the depth of water that would theoretically result if you melted the entire snowpack instantaneously.

Data Sources

Live metrics and historical medians are aggregated directly from the US Geological Survey (USGS), California Data Exchange Center (CDEC), and National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Daily flow statistics represent provisional records and are subject to agency revision.