How high is the American River Near Nile, WA right now?

The American River Near Nile, WA is currently flowing at 349 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 73.27 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the American River Near Nile, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 13th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the American River Near Nile, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 584 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 322 to 1,240 cfs.

Where is the American River Near Nile, WA stream gauge located?

The American River Near Nile, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Yakima County, WA on the American River. USGS site number 12488500 (coordinates 46.9776, -121.1687).

American River Near Nile, WA

USGS Site No: 12488500 • American River • Yakima County, WA

American River Near Nile, WA on the American River is currently at 349 cfs (Low — 13th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 73.27 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

349

CFS Discharge

73.27

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	322
25th	Low threshold	442	Today: 349 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	584
75th	High threshold	811
95th	Very High threshold	1,240

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	260	73.03
May 27, 2026	243	72.98
May 26, 2026	264	73.04
May 25, 2026	296	73.12
May 24, 2026	305	73.15
May 23, 2026	292	73.11
May 22, 2026	265	73.04
May 21, 2026	247	72.99
May 20, 2026	237	72.96
May 19, 2026	246	72.99
May 18, 2026	265	73.04
May 17, 2026	291	73.11
May 16, 2026	324	73.20
May 15, 2026	365	73.32
Apr 20, 2026	281	73.08
Apr 19, 2026	286	73.10
Apr 18, 2026	300	73.13
Apr 17, 2026	319	73.18
Apr 16, 2026	341	73.25
Apr 15, 2026	368	73.32
Apr 14, 2026	373	73.34
Apr 13, 2026	375	73.34
Apr 12, 2026	364	73.31
Apr 11, 2026	357	73.29
Apr 10, 2026	355	73.29
Apr 9, 2026	349	73.27
Apr 8, 2026	348	73.27
Apr 7, 2026	338	73.24
Apr 6, 2026	304	73.15
Apr 5, 2026	295	73.12

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12488500
State: WA
County: Yakima County
Coordinates: 46.9776, -121.1687
Drainage Area: 79 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,700.0
HUC Code: 17030002

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,120 cfs

Dec 11, 2025
Min discharge: 36 cfs

Sep 29, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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