White Salmon River near Underwood: Level & Flow Today
River flow & level · USGS gauge 14123500 · Washington · drains 386 sq mi
Latest reading Nov 4, 7:00 AM · streamflow
The White Salmon River at Underwood is running 438 cfs, 67% of the median flow for November 4 (655 cfs, 106 years). Gage height is 3.31 ft. Flow is up 3% from 24 hours ago.
Whitewater: White Salmon River
for rafters & kayakersBZ Corner to Northwestern Park
Too lowClass III+ (V) · 7.5 mi · 45 ft/mi gradient · Put-in: BZ Launch Site Put-In · Take-out: Northwestern Park Take-Out
Low from 450 · good 1,000–1,800 · too high above 2,500 cfs
Now: 438 cfs on this gauge. Runnable range: American Whitewater, reach 3064.
Green Truss
Too lowClass V · 5.3 mi · 132 ft/mi gradient · Put-in: Green Truss Put-In · Take-out: BZ Corners Launch, Take Out
Low from 700 · good 900–1,300 · too high above 1,700 cfs
Now: 438 cfs on this gauge. Runnable range: American Whitewater, reach 2270.
This gauge does not report water temperature. Dress for the water, not the air: below 70°F a wetsuit or drysuit is recommended.
Flow on this section is natural (snowmelt and rain), not set by a dam release schedule, so check the live reading above before you go. Commercial rafting season depends on runoff. Source.
Below dams the river can rise suddenly and turn violent when releases start; stay out of tailrace areas and off the river outside scheduled windows unless you know the flow. Ranges are for experienced paddlers at the gauge shown; rapids change after floods, so scout and check for new wood. Wear a PFD, never boat alone, and follow the American Whitewater Safety Code. New to whitewater? Go with a licensed outfitter.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
About White Salmon River near Underwood
Over the past 12 months, daily mean flow at this gauge ranged from 396 cfs (Oct 24, 2026) to 4,430 cfs (Dec 19, 2025). USGS daily records for this gauge start in 1916; on November 4 the flow has ranged from 404 cfs (1994) to 1,630 cfs (1951). The river drains 386 square miles above this gauge. The nearest gauges we track are Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs (31 mi east). See all 4 Washington river gauges on the Washington lake & river levels page.
White Salmon River near Underwood fishing report & conditions
updated Nov 4, 10:34 AM ETFlow 67% of normal, flow steady — fair fall fishing day (4/10), best window 7:23 AM–9:23 AM (moon overhead near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Flow67% of normalFlow steady (+3% in 24 h)
Official Washington fishing report: Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife — Fishing and stocking reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
4/10
Waning crescent · 21% lit · New moon Sun, Nov 8 · Sunrise 6:50 AM · Sunset 4:47 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead7:23 AM–9:23 AMSunrise
- Moon underfoot7:45 PM–9:45 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonrise1:22 AM–2:22 AM
- Moonset2:10 PM–3:10 PM
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayNov 4 | 4/10Fair | Major 7:23 AM–9:23 AM · 7:45 PM–9:45 PM Minor 1:22 AM–2:22 AM · 2:10 PM–3:10 PM |
|---|---|---|
| ThuNov 5 | 2/10Poor | Major 8:07 AM–10:07 AM · 8:29 PM–10:29 PM Minor 2:33 AM–3:33 AM · 2:27 PM–3:27 PM |
| FriNov 6 | 3/10Poor | Major 8:51 AM–10:51 AM · 9:13 PM–11:13 PM Minor 3:44 AM–4:44 AM · 2:46 PM–3:46 PM |
| SatNov 7 | 4/10Fair | Major 9:35 AM–11:35 AM · 9:58 PM–11:58 PM Minor 4:54 AM–5:54 AM · 3:06 PM–4:06 PM |
| SunNov 8 | 5/10Fair | Major 10:21 AM–12:21 PM · 10:45 PM–12:45 AM Minor 6:05 AM–7:05 AM · 3:30 PM–4:30 PM |
| MonNov 9 | 5/10Fair | Major 11:10 AM–1:10 PM · 11:35 PM–1:35 AM Minor 7:14 AM–8:14 AM · 3:58 PM–4:58 PM |
| TueNov 10 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:00 PM–2:00 PM Minor 8:21 AM–9:21 AM · 4:34 PM–5:34 PM |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moon overhead × sunrise +2) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 4.6 days) | 0 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 4, rounded | 4/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 45.75, -121.53 (moon times from astronomical equations, White Salmon River near Underwood local time).
November 4 in history
106 years of flow records- Today438 cfs
- Same date last year687 cfs2025
- Median655 cfs
- Normal range549 cfs – 766 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19161,630 cfs1951
- Lowest since 1916404 cfs1994
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Wed Nov 4 (today) | 431 | +2% |
| Tue Nov 3 | 425 | -0% |
| Mon Nov 2 | 426 | -1% |
| Sun Nov 1 | 432 | -2% |
| Sat Oct 31 | 441 | -2% |
| Fri Oct 30 | 452 | -7% |
| Thu Oct 29 | 485 | +7% |
| Wed Oct 28 | 453 | +5% |
| Tue Oct 27 | 432 | +3% |
| Mon Oct 26 | 419 | +4% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Bull Run Lake25 mi southwest · Lake · Brightwood3,159.09 ft24h —
- Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs31 mi east · River4,380 cfs87% of normal
- Bull Run Reservoir No 133 mi southwest · Lake · Bull Run981.92 ft24h −0.27 ft
- Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam36 mi northwest · Lake · Cougar951.00 ft24h ±0.00 ft
- Bull Run Reservoir No 237 mi southwest · Lake · Bull Run859.30 ft24h −0.09 ft
- Lake Umatilla40 mi east · Lake265.93 ft−2.07 ft vs normal pool
Guides
All guides →- Best time to go whitewater rafting, river by riverTypical flow each month against American Whitewater’s ranges, for 40+ rafting runs.
- What river flow is best for rafting?How to read cfs and our Too low / Good / High bands before a raft trip, with live examples.
- What CFS is safe for kayaking and rafting?Live flows against American Whitewater ranges for classic Eastern runs.
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 14123500 — White Salmon River Near Underwood, Wa
- Location
- 45.7521, -121.5270 · Washington
- Drainage area
- 386 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1916–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Nov 4, 7:00 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Nov 4, 2026 10:34 AM ET
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.