Station Name: SAUK RIVER AB WHITE CHUCK RIVER NR DARRINGTON, WA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,024 feet / 312 meters

Nearest Address:
Beaver Lake Trail
Darrington, WA 98241
Snohomish County

GPS Coordinates: 48.16872009, -121.4706723

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 21 at 1:19AM PST until December 22 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Sun December 21, 2025, 1:19 AM
Expires: Sun December 21, 2025, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches at Stevens Pass and Holden Village. 1 to 3 inches near Coles Corner and Stehekin. Locally up to 9 inches on the ridgetops. * WHERE...Stevens Pass, Holden Village, and Stehekin. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Winter travel conditions expected.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest travel information in Washington, go to https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel

Flood Warning issued December 20 at 6:51PM PST until December 21 at 1:36PM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Sat December 20, 2025, 6:51 PM
Expires: Sun December 21, 2025, 3:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... White River At R Street Bridge affecting King and Pierce Counties. .The river forecast is based on current dam operations. Dam operations to maintain a safe flood pool for area dams could maintain elevated flow levels or they could raise or lower levels downstream of the dams. Dam regulation can change rapidly. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at R Street Bridge. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:45 PM PST Saturday the flow was 7,280.0 cfs. - Flood flow is 7,500.0 cfs. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late tonight and generally continue to fall over the next few days. Precipitation Sunday night into Monday may produce a small rise, but the river should remain below flood stage by then. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6,400.0 cfs on 02/18/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 300 AM PST.

Flood Warning issued December 21 at 2:19AM PST until December 21 at 1:36PM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Sun December 21, 2025, 2:19 AM
Expires: Sun December 21, 2025, 10:30 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... White River At R Street Bridge affecting King and Pierce Counties. .The river forecast is based on current dam operations. Dam operations to maintain a safe flood pool for area dams could maintain elevated flow levels or they could raise or lower levels downstream of the dams. Dam regulation can change rapidly. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at R Street Bridge. * WHEN...Until this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 10,000 cfs, River flooding may occur upstream of the A Street Bridge in the City of Auburn. River levels will likely be up against the temporary flood protection barriers, with flooding likely at Government Canal and Butte Avenue in the City of Pacific and downstream of the Stewart Street Bridge in the City of Sumner. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 AM PST Sunday the flow was 7,570.0 cfs. - Flood flow is 7,500.0 cfs. - Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours ending at 12:45 AM PST Sunday was 8,970.0 cfs. - Forecast...The river will oscillate between above and below flood flow, right around 7500.0 cfs early this morning before seeing a clearly defined decrease for the rest of the morning. Flow will then either hold steady around 6,700.0 cfs or see only minor increases for the remainder of the 24 hour period. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this morning at 1030 AM PST.