How high is the Tucannon River Near Starbuck, WA right now?

The Tucannon River Near Starbuck, WA is currently flowing at 120 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.25 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Tucannon River Near Starbuck, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 26th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Tucannon River Near Starbuck, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 189 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 88 to 471 cfs.

Where is the Tucannon River Near Starbuck, WA stream gauge located?

The Tucannon River Near Starbuck, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Columbia County, WA on the Tucannon River. USGS site number 13344500 (coordinates 46.5054, -118.0663).

Tucannon River Near Starbuck, WA

USGS Site No: 13344500 • Tucannon River • Columbia County, WA

Tucannon River Near Starbuck, WA on the Tucannon River is currently at 120 cfs (Normal — 26th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.25 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

120

CFS Discharge

8.25

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	88
25th	Low threshold	118
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	189	Today: 120 cfs
75th	High threshold	277
95th	Very High threshold	471

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	125	8.28
May 27, 2026	131	8.31
May 26, 2026	127	8.29
May 25, 2026	122	8.26
May 24, 2026	124	8.27
May 23, 2026	128	8.29
May 22, 2026	132	8.31
May 21, 2026	138	8.34
May 20, 2026	141	8.36
May 19, 2026	147	8.39
May 18, 2026	158	8.44
May 17, 2026	162	8.46
May 16, 2026	159	8.44
May 15, 2026	161	8.45
Apr 20, 2026	347	9.05
Apr 19, 2026	358	9.09
Apr 18, 2026	371	9.14
Apr 17, 2026	383	9.18
Apr 16, 2026	397	9.24
Apr 15, 2026	383	9.18
Apr 14, 2026	379	9.17
Apr 13, 2026	368	9.13
Apr 12, 2026	301	8.88
Apr 11, 2026	298	8.86
Apr 10, 2026	299	8.87
Apr 9, 2026	304	8.88
Apr 8, 2026	304	8.89
Apr 7, 2026	305	8.89
Apr 6, 2026	307	8.90
Apr 5, 2026	311	8.91

Station Information

USGS Site No: 13344500
State: WA
County: Columbia County
Coordinates: 46.5054, -118.0663
Drainage Area: 431 mi²
Datum (ft): 730.0
HUC Code: 17060107

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,430 cfs

Mar 14, 2026
Min discharge: 40 cfs

Aug 13, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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