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12113310 GREEN RIVER BELOW MEEKER ST AT KENT, WA

LOCATION - Lat 47°22'43.90", long 122°16'07.70" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, in sec.23, T.22 N., R.4 E., King County, WA, Hydrologic Unit 17110013, on the upstream side of the footbridge, and at river mile 21.4.

DRAINAGE AREA - 444 mi².

SURFACE-WATER RECORDS

PERIOD OF RECORD - August 2020 to current year.

GAGE - Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is NAVD of 1988.

REMARKS -

Since Dec. 5, 1961, flow regulated by Howard A. Hanson Reservoir (station 12105800), 42.5 mi upstream from station, for flood control and during summer months, to augment the natural river flow. Minor diversions on upstream tributaries for domestic use. U.S. Geological Survey satellite telemeter at station. The City of Tacoma diverted an average daily discharge from the river at the headworks near Palmer, 39 mi upstream from station, for municipal use.

Water Year	Discharge (cfs)	Water Year	Discharge (cfs)	Water Year	Discharge (cfs)	Water Year	Discharge (cfs)
2021	95.0	2022	96.0	2023	95.8

EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum discharge, 8,260 ft³/s, Mar. 1, 2022, elevation, 38.83 ft; minimum discharge, 256 ft³/s, July 21,27 and Aug. 10, 2023, elevation, 18.04 and 18.05 ft.