Puyallup River at Puyallup, WA

Pierce County, Washington · USGS gauge 12101500 · NWS PUYW1 · Puyallup River flood status · Washington river levels

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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
as of 34 min ago
Streamflow
1,100 cfs
data refreshed just now

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

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action24 ft13.7 ft below
Minor flood26.2 ft15.9 ft below
Moderate flood30 ft19.7 ft below
Major flood31 ft20.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
34.15 ft1917-12-18
32.03 ft1919-01-23
31.84 ft1915-12-22
31.2 ft1916-03-10
29.93 ft1917-12-30

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Clarks Creek at Stewart Avenue near Puyallup, WA0.9 miPierce County
Clarks Creek at Tacoma Road near Puyallup, WA0.9 miPierce County
Diru Creek below Hatchery, Pioneer Wy near Puyallup, WA1.2 miPierce County
Puyallup River at 5Th St Bridge at Puyallup, WA2.0 miPierce County
Clear Creek at Pioneer Way below Hatchery near Tacoma, WA2.4 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