Streamflow discharge was last observed at 2,050 cfs, and a gauge height of 3.62 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 2,382 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is fed by snowmelt and rainfall, and its flow is highly variable depending on the season. The main tributaries of the Sauk River include the Suiattle River and the White Chuck River. There are several dams on the river, including the Sauk Prairie and White Chuck dams. During the winter months, the river experiences high flows due to heavy rainfall and snowmelt. Interesting fact: The Sauk River basin is home to one of the largest populations of wild steelhead in the Pacific Northwest.
| Elevation | 272.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Turbidity, water, unfiltered, monochrome near infra-red LED light, 780-900 nm, detection angle 90 ±2.5°, formazin nephelometric units (FNU) | 3.9 FNU |
| Gage height, ft | 3.62 ft |
| Temperature, water, °C | 17.2 deg C |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 2050.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 51% |
| Year Over Year Average | 4,080 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 80,500 cfs |