CARBON RIVER NEAR FAIRFAX, WA

Pierce County, Washington · USGS gauge 12094000 · NWS FFXW1 · Washington river levels

Nearby: river levels near Buckley

Is CARBON RIVER NEAR FAIRFAX, WA flooding right now?

No — CARBON RIVER NEAR FAIRFAX, WA is at 6.41 ft, 7.1 ft below its 13.5 ft flood stage, as of 25 min ago.

Gauge height
6.41 ft
as of 25 min ago
Streamflow
298 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13.5 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.93 ft on Mon, Nov 6, 2006.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 20 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11.6 ft5.2 ft below
Minor flood13.5 ft7.1 ft below
Moderate flood14.5 ft8.1 ft below
Major flood15 ft8.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
16.93 ft2006-11-06
16.15 ft2025-12-09
15.85 ft1996-02-08
15.82 ft2008-11-12
15.75 ft2009-01-07

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
SOUTH PRAIRIE CREEK AT SOUTH PRAIRIE, WA8.2 miPierce County
PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING, WA8.3 miPierce County
PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ELECTRON, WA8.6 miPierce County
WHITE RIVER NEAR BUCKLEY, WA9.4 miKing County
WHITE RIVER FLUME AT BUCKLEY, WA9.8 miPierce County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast