How high is the Yakima River at Kiona, WA right now?

The Yakima River at Kiona, WA is currently flowing at 2,020 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.96 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Yakima River at Kiona, 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.

Is the Yakima River at Kiona, WA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.04 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Yakima River at Kiona, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 4,520 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,130 to 12,200 cfs.

Where is the Yakima River at Kiona, WA stream gauge located?

The Yakima River at Kiona, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Benton County, WA on the Yakima River. USGS site number 12510500 (coordinates 46.2535, -119.4781).

Yakima River at Kiona, WA

USGS Site No: 12510500 • Yakima River • Benton County, WA

Yakima River at Kiona, WA on the Yakima River is currently at 2,020 cfs (Normal — 26th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.96 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Yakima River

Yakima River at Mabton, WA

2,020

CFS Discharge

3.96

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

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	1,130
25th	Low threshold	1,940
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	4,520	Today: 2,020 cfs
75th	High threshold	7,390
95th	Very High threshold	12,200

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	2,660	4.48
May 27, 2026	3,100	4.82
May 26, 2026	2,610	4.44
May 25, 2026	1,230	3.26
May 24, 2026	1,110	3.15
May 23, 2026	1,250	3.28
May 22, 2026	953	3.00
May 21, 2026	875	2.92
May 20, 2026	1,050	3.10
May 19, 2026	1,270	3.30
May 18, 2026	1,630	3.63
May 17, 2026	2,500	4.35
May 16, 2026	3,480	5.10
May 15, 2026	3,040	4.77
Apr 20, 2026	3,320	4.99
Apr 19, 2026	3,360	5.02
Apr 18, 2026	3,530	5.14
Apr 17, 2026	3,560	5.16
Apr 16, 2026	3,720	5.28
Apr 15, 2026	3,880	5.39
Apr 14, 2026	4,040	5.50
Apr 13, 2026	4,240	5.64
Apr 12, 2026	4,200	5.62
Apr 11, 2026	4,300	5.68
Apr 10, 2026	4,370	5.73
Apr 9, 2026	4,500	5.82
Apr 8, 2026	4,370	5.73
Apr 7, 2026	4,320	5.69
Apr 6, 2026	4,700	5.95
Apr 5, 2026	4,890	6.08

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12510500
State: WA
County: Benton County
Coordinates: 46.2535, -119.4781
Drainage Area: 5,615 mi²
Datum (ft): 454.4
HUC Code: 17030003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.5 ft
Major Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 9.04 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 25,100 cfs

Dec 13, 2025
Min discharge: 244 cfs

Aug 15, 2025
Days at flood stage: 4

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

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23.8 mi

Unknown
Yakima River at Mabton, WA
25.0 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Umatilla River Near Umatilla, OR
25.3 mi · 210 cfs

Normal
Columbia River Below Priest Rapids Dam, WA
31.8 mi · 157,000 cfs

Normal
Granger Drain at Granger, WA
34.4 mi · 53 cfs

High