White Salmon River level at Husum
Washington · Paddling & whitewater
Measured at USGS 14123500 — WHITE SALMON RIVER NEAR UNDERWOOD, WA · NWS forecast point UNDW1
Reading taken · as of 1 hour ago
On the low side — bony, but runnable in a plastic boat
At 449 CFS, this gauge is running 74% of normal for mid-September — below the 607 CFS median USGS has recorded for this date across 106 years of record (1916–2026).
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Flow history at Husum
Daily values from USGS 14123500, updated every 15 to 60 minutes; NWS forecast for UNDW1 reissued through the day. Provisional.
Highest crests on record at Husum
12 on record
| Stage | Flow | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14.94 ft | 20,100 CFS | Feb 9, 1996 |
| 12.85 ft | 15,300 CFS | Jan 15, 1974 |
| 11.31 ft | 12,400 CFS | Feb 20, 1982 |
| 10.21 ft | 9,980 CFS | Dec 14, 1977 |
| 9.75 ft | 10,300 CFS | Dec 26, 1980 |
| 9.74 ft | 9,640 CFS | Dec 23, 1964 |
| 9.34 ft | 8,250 CFS | Dec 4, 1975 |
| 9.28 ft | 8,360 CFS | Jan 21, 1972 |
| 9.18 ft | 8,160 CFS | Dec 21, 1972 |
| 9.10 ft | 8,000 CFS | Jan 23, 1970 |
Crests published by the National Weather Service.
About White Salmon River at Husum
In Washington — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters here check before committing to a shuttle. BZ Corner to Husum Falls; highest rafting density per mile in WA.
White Salmon River at Husum — common questions
3 questions
How fast can White Salmon River at Husum come up?
Fast. It is free-flowing, so rain upstream moves it directly. Several feet in a few hours is normal after a heavy storm.
Is White Salmon River at Husum high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for mid-September here is 607 CFS, from 106 years of record (1916–2026). Today is 74% of it. The comparison is what makes the raw number mean anything: the same reading is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from gauge 14123500 every 15 to 60 minutes, and the National Weather Service reissues the flood forecast for UNDW1 a few times a day — more often when the river is rising. This page refreshes from both when you open it. The timestamp is in the gauge's local time.