South Prairie Creek at South Prairie, WA

Pierce County, Washington · USGS gauge 12095000 · NWS SPEW1 · Washington river levels

Nearby: river levels near Buckley · river levels near Puyallup

Is South Prairie Creek at South Prairie, WA flooding right now?

South Prairie Creek at South Prairie, WA measured 24.53 ft on 2026-10-27 18:45:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

24.53 ft

as of 66 min ago

Streamflow

35 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

The highest crest on record was 36.02 ft on Wed, Jan 7, 2009.

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
36.02 ft	2009-01-07
34.26 ft	2025-12-11
34.14 ft	1996-02-08
34.01 ft	2006-11-07
33.59 ft	2008-11-12

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
White River at Buckley, WA	4.2 mi	Pierce County
Boise Creek at Buckley, WA	4.3 mi	King County
White River Flume at Buckley, WA	4.3 mi	Pierce County
White River above Boise Creek at Buckley, WA	4.6 mi	King County
White River below Diversion Dam at Buckley, WA	4.6 mi	King 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