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

The Yakima River at Umtanum, WA is currently flowing at 1,790 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 31.56 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Yakima River at Umtanum, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 9th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 3.94 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 35.5 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,210 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2,030 to 7,720 cfs.

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

The Yakima River at Umtanum, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Kittitas County, WA on the Yakima River. USGS site number 12484500 (coordinates 46.8626, -120.4801).

Yakima River at Umtanum, WA

USGS Site No: 12484500 • Yakima River • Kittitas County, WA

Yakima River at Umtanum, WA on the Yakima River is currently at 1,790 cfs (Very Low — 9th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 31.56 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Yakima River ↓

Yakima River Above Ahtanum Creek at Union Gap, WA

1,790

CFS Discharge

31.56

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

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	2,030	Today: 1,790 cfs
25th	Low threshold	2,430
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,210
75th	High threshold	4,830
95th	Very High threshold	7,720

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	1,840	31.59
May 27, 2026	1,950	31.66
May 26, 2026	2,700	32.10
May 25, 2026	2,810	32.17
May 24, 2026	2,520	32.01
May 23, 2026	1,820	31.58
May 22, 2026	1,930	31.65
May 21, 2026	1,840	31.59
May 20, 2026	1,770	31.54
May 19, 2026	1,830	31.59
May 18, 2026	1,980	31.68
May 17, 2026	1,780	31.55
May 16, 2026	1,940	31.66
May 15, 2026	2,980	32.26
Apr 20, 2026	2,500	32.00
Apr 19, 2026	2,500	31.99
Apr 18, 2026	2,540	32.02
Apr 17, 2026	2,510	32.00
Apr 16, 2026	2,260	31.86
Apr 15, 2026	2,170	31.80
Apr 14, 2026	2,180	31.81
Apr 13, 2026	2,280	31.87
Apr 12, 2026	2,230	31.84
Apr 11, 2026	2,180	31.81
Apr 10, 2026	2,150	31.79
Apr 9, 2026	2,160	31.80
Apr 8, 2026	2,270	31.87
Apr 7, 2026	2,250	31.85
Apr 6, 2026	2,180	31.81
Apr 5, 2026	2,250	31.85

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12484500
State: WA
County: Kittitas County
Coordinates: 46.8626, -120.4801
Drainage Area: 1,594 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,300.0
HUC Code: 17030001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 33.5 ft
Flood Stage: 35.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 38.0 ft
Major Flood: 39.0 ft

Currently 3.94 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 16,900 cfs

Dec 11, 2025
Min discharge: 536 cfs

Sep 27, 2025
Days at flood stage: 2

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Oak Creek Above Tieton River Near Naches, WA
18.5 mi · 9 cfs

Very High
Ahtanum Creek at Union Gap, WA
22.6 mi · 76 cfs

Normal
Yakima River Above Ahtanum Creek at Union Gap, WA
22.7 mi · 3,250 cfs

Low
Teanaway River Near Cle Elum, WA
27.1 mi

Unknown
Crab Creek Near Beverly, WA
30.8 mi · 161 cfs

Normal