How high is the Nisqually River at LA Grande, WA right now?

The Nisqually River at LA Grande, WA is currently flowing at 859 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.34 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Nisqually River at LA Grande, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 18th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Nisqually River at LA Grande, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,110 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 715 to 2,380 cfs.

Where is the Nisqually River at LA Grande, WA stream gauge located?

The Nisqually River at LA Grande, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Pierce County, WA on the Nisqually River. USGS site number 12086500 (coordinates 46.8393, -122.3293).

Nisqually River at LA Grande, WA

USGS Site No: 12086500 • Nisqually River • Pierce County, WA

Nisqually River at LA Grande, WA on the Nisqually River is currently at 859 cfs (Low — 18th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.34 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Nisqually River

Nisqually River Near National, WA

Downstream on Nisqually River ↓

Nisqually River above Powell Creek Near Mckenna, WA

859

CFS Discharge

4.34

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	715
25th	Low threshold	975	Today: 859 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,110
75th	High threshold	1,680
95th	Very High threshold	2,380

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	855	4.33
May 27, 2026	858	4.34
May 26, 2026	858	4.34
May 25, 2026	855	4.33
May 24, 2026	855	4.33
May 23, 2026	855	4.34
May 22, 2026	858	4.34
May 21, 2026	857	4.34
May 20, 2026	858	4.34
May 19, 2026	855	4.33
May 18, 2026	855	4.34
May 17, 2026	864	4.35
May 16, 2026	862	4.34
May 15, 2026	898	4.39
Apr 20, 2026	1,350	4.77
Apr 19, 2026	1,340	4.77
Apr 18, 2026	1,350	4.77
Apr 17, 2026	1,340	4.77
Apr 16, 2026	1,350	4.78
Apr 15, 2026	1,350	4.78
Apr 14, 2026	1,350	4.78
Apr 13, 2026	1,350	4.78
Apr 12, 2026	1,350	4.78
Apr 11, 2026	1,350	4.78
Apr 10, 2026	1,360	4.79
Apr 9, 2026	1,460	4.89
Apr 8, 2026	1,430	4.86
Apr 7, 2026	1,430	4.86
Apr 6, 2026	1,440	4.87
Apr 5, 2026	1,440	4.87

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12086500
State: WA
County: Pierce County
Coordinates: 46.8393, -122.3293
Drainage Area: 292 mi²
Datum (ft): 497.0
HUC Code: 17110015

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 10,600 cfs

Dec 11, 2025
Min discharge: 630 cfs

Sep 30, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Mashel River Near LA Grande, WA
1.7 mi · 45 cfs

Low
Ohop Creek Near Eatonville, WA
3.7 mi · 15 cfs

Low
Nisqually River above Powell Creek Near Mckenna, WA
5.1 mi

Unknown
Tanwax Creek Near Mckenna, WA
6.1 mi

Unknown
Centralia Power Canal Near Mckenna, WA
9.0 mi · 17 cfs

Very Low