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?

No — PUYALLUP RIVER AT PUYALLUP, WA is at 11.25 ft, 14.9 ft below its 26.2 ft flood stage, as of 41 min ago.

Gauge height
11.25 ft
as of 41 min ago
Streamflow
1,660 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

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

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action24 ft12.8 ft below
Minor flood26.2 ft14.9 ft below
Moderate flood30 ft18.8 ft below
Major flood31 ft19.8 ft below

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 BL HATCHERY, PIONEER WY NR PUYALLUP, WA1.2 miPierce County
PUYALLUP RIVER AT 5TH ST BRIDGE AT PUYALLUP, WA2.0 miPierce County
CLEAR CR AT PIONEER WAY BL HATCHERY NR 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