Is the Puyallup River flooding?
The Puyallup River is tracked by 6 USGS streamgauges in Washington. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Puyallup River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 6 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Washington river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Puyallup River near Electron, WA. The highest level ever recorded there was 11.90 ft on 22 November 1959, carrying 10,800 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1911 (88 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.72 ft, 8.2 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puyallup River at Puyallup, WA | No flooding | 10.29 ft | 26.2 ft | |
| Puyallup River at Alderton, WA | No current data | — | — | — |
| Puyallup River at E Main Bridge at Puyallup, WA | No current data | — | — | — |
| Puyallup River at 5Th St Bridge at Puyallup, WA | No current data | — | — | — |
| Puyallup River near Electron, WA | No flood stage defined | 3.72 ft | — | |
| Puyallup River near Orting, WA | No flood stage defined | 0.27 ft | — |