Puyallup River at Puyallup, WA
Is Puyallup River at Puyallup, WA flooding right now?
Puyallup River at Puyallup, WA measured 10.29 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 15.9 ft below its 26.2 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
10.29 ft
Streamflow
1,100 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 26.2 ft, with major flooding at 31 ft. The highest crest on record was 34.15 ft on Tue, Dec 18, 1917.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 24 ft | 13.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 26.2 ft | 15.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 30 ft | 19.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 31 ft | 20.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 34.15 ft | 1917-12-18 |
| 32.03 ft | 1919-01-23 |
| 31.84 ft | 1915-12-22 |
| 31.2 ft | 1916-03-10 |
| 29.93 ft | 1917-12-30 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Clarks Creek at Stewart Avenue near Puyallup, WA | 0.9 mi | Pierce County |
| Clarks Creek at Tacoma Road near Puyallup, WA | 0.9 mi | Pierce County |
| Diru Creek below Hatchery, Pioneer Wy near Puyallup, WA | 1.2 mi | Pierce County |
| Puyallup River at 5Th St Bridge at Puyallup, WA | 2.0 mi | Pierce County |
| Clear Creek at Pioneer Way below Hatchery near Tacoma, WA | 2.4 mi | Pierce County |
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