OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT US

Yakima River Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Yakima River At Umtanum • Pacific Northwest• United States

▲ HIGH WATER

Water Level (STAGE)

30.92 ft

Relative to baseline datum

Discharge / Flow

903 ft3/s

Instantaneous volumetric discharge

Elevation

1,300 ft

Elevation above sea level

VERIFIED TELEMETRY • SOURCE: USGS NWIS • GAUGE ID: 12484500 • COORD: 46.863°, -120.480°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 9:53 PM

Yakima River Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

Water Level & Flow Hydrograph (Yakima River)

WATER LEVEL & FLOW HYDROGRAPH: GAGE HEIGHT, FT (ft)

CURRENT READING: 30.92 ft

Recorded Telemetry

Continuous Observations

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: Yakima River

The Yakima River is a vital waterway situated within United States, flowing predominantly across the Pacific Northwest basin. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Yakima River At Umtanum gauging station (coordinates: 46.8626°N, -120.4801°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

United States

REGION / STATE

Pacific Northwest

CATCHMENT BASIN

Regional Watershed

GAUGING LOCATION

Yakima River At Umta

MONITORING STATIONS & GAUGES ALONG (3) UPSTREAM & DOWNSTREAM POINTS

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Yakima River At Umtanum CURRENT GAUGE	Pacific Northwest	46.863°, -120.480°	12484500	Viewing
Yakima River Above Ahtanum Creek At Union Gap	Pacific Northwest	46.534°, -120.467°	12500450	View Level →
Yakima River At Mabton	Pacific Northwest	46.231°, -119.999°	12508990	View Level →

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: Yakima River

What is the current Yakima River water level today? ↓

As of the latest continuous telemetry report, the Yakima River water level at Yakima River At Umtanum is measured at 30.92 ft with an observed discharge of 903 ft3/s.

Where is the official monitoring gauge for Yakima River located? ↓

The primary monitoring station for Yakima River is located at coordinates 46.8626° Latitude and -120.4801° Longitude in Pacific Northwest. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier 12484500.

What are normal water levels and flood stages for Yakima River? ↓

Typical hydrological levels on the Yakima River generally fluctuate within the standard median band and seasonal bankfull discharge. When stage exceeds these parameters, localized bank overflow and flood advisories may be triggered.

Where does the Yakima River flow? ↓

The Yakima River courses through United States across the Pacific Northwest basin. It provides critical natural drainage and freshwater replenishment across its catchment reach.