Puyallup River near Orting, WA

Pierce County, Washington · USGS gauge 12093500 · NWS ORTW1 · Puyallup River flood status · Washington river levels

Is Puyallup River near Orting, WA flooding right now?

Puyallup River near Orting, WA measured 0.17 ft on 2026-10-27 18:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

0.17 ft

as of 2 hours ago

Streamflow

5,900 cfs

data refreshed 13 min ago

The highest crest on record was 12.4 ft on Mon, Nov 6, 2006.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 4 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
12.4 ft	2006-11-06
12.36 ft	2015-12-09
12.35 ft	2025-12-10
11.73 ft	2025-12-11
11.54 ft	2025-12-09

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 5.85–6.10 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Carbon River near Fairfax, WA	8.3 mi	Pierce County
South Prairie Creek at South Prairie, WA	8.8 mi	Pierce County
Unnamed Tributary at Bingham Ave E near Spanaway, WA	9.6 mi	Pierce County
Puyallup River at Alderton, WA	10.1 mi	Pierce County
Unnamed Tributary at Waller Road near Parkland, WA	10.7 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