Nisqually River near National, WA

Pierce County, Washington · USGS gauge 12082500 · NWS NISW1 · Nisqually River flood status · Washington river levels

Is Nisqually River near National, WA flooding right now?

Nisqually River near National, WA measured 4.00 ft on 2026-10-27 18:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

4.00 ft

as of 54 min ago

Streamflow

135 cfs

data refreshed 8 min ago

The highest crest on record was 13.14 ft on Mon, Nov 6, 2006.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 3 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
13.14 ft	2006-11-06
12.82 ft	2008-11-12
12.69 ft	2009-01-07
12.18 ft	1996-02-08
12.01 ft	2015-11-05

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Mineral Creek near Mineral, WA	2.9 mi	Lewis County
Puyallup River near Electron, WA	10.7 mi	Pierce County
Nisqually River at La Grande Dam, WA	11.5 mi	Pierce County
Mashel River near La Grande, WA	12.6 mi	Pierce County
Ohop Creek near Eatonville, WA	12.8 mi	Pierce 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