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

The Nisqually River at Mckenna, WA is currently flowing at 927 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.74 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 57th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Nisqually River at Mckenna, WA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.26 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 739 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 450 to 3,180 cfs.

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

The Nisqually River at Mckenna, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Thurston County, WA on the Nisqually River. USGS site number 12089500 (coordinates 46.9334, -122.5609).

Nisqually River at Mckenna, WA

USGS Site No: 12089500 • Nisqually River • Thurston County, WA

Nisqually River at Mckenna, WA on the Nisqually River is currently at 927 cfs (Normal — 57th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.74 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Nisqually River

Nisqually River above Powell Creek Near Mckenna, WA

927

CFS Discharge

1.74

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

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	450
25th	Low threshold	535
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	739
75th	High threshold	1,400	Today: 927 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	3,180

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	945	1.76
May 27, 2026	962	1.79
May 26, 2026	966	1.79
May 25, 2026	965	1.79
May 24, 2026	975	1.80
May 23, 2026	989	1.82
May 22, 2026	1,010	1.85
May 21, 2026	1,030	1.88
May 20, 2026	1,060	1.91
May 19, 2026	1,090	1.95
May 18, 2026	1,150	2.03
May 17, 2026	1,230	2.14
May 16, 2026	1,140	2.02
May 15, 2026	1,100	1.97
Apr 20, 2026	1,570	2.54
Apr 19, 2026	1,590	2.56
Apr 18, 2026	1,610	2.60
Apr 17, 2026	1,650	2.64
Apr 16, 2026	1,720	2.72
Apr 15, 2026	1,730	2.72
Apr 14, 2026	1,590	2.56
Apr 13, 2026	1,570	2.55
Apr 12, 2026	1,600	2.58
Apr 11, 2026	1,590	2.57
Apr 10, 2026	1,610	2.59
Apr 9, 2026	1,710	2.70
Apr 8, 2026	1,710	2.70
Apr 7, 2026	1,730	2.73
Apr 6, 2026	1,780	2.78
Apr 5, 2026	1,820	2.82

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12089500
State: WA
County: Thurston County
Coordinates: 46.9334, -122.5609
Drainage Area: 517 mi²
Datum (ft): 289.4
HUC Code: 17110015

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 14.0 ft

Currently 8.26 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 13,900 cfs

Dec 10, 2025
Min discharge: 430 cfs

Sep 9, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Centralia Power Canal Near Mckenna, WA
3.7 mi · 17 cfs

Very Low
Tanwax Creek Near Mckenna, WA
7.0 mi

Unknown
Deschutes River Near Rainier, WA
7.6 mi · 68 cfs

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

Unknown
Skookumchuck River Near Vail, WA
11.2 mi · 63 cfs

Normal