How high is the Nisqually River Near National, WA right now?

The Nisqually River Near National, WA is currently flowing at 541 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.92 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Nisqually River Near National, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for July 29. Today's discharge is at the 23th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Nisqually River Near National, WA on July 29?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 665 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 463 to 1,110 cfs.

Where is the Nisqually River Near National, WA stream gauge located?

The Nisqually River Near National, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Pierce County, WA on the Nisqually River. USGS site number 12082500 (coordinates 46.7526, -122.0837).

Nisqually River Near National, WA

USGS Site No: 12082500 • Nisqually River • Pierce County, WA

Nisqually River Near National, WA on the Nisqually River is currently at 541 cfs (Low — 23th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.92 ft.

Reading from 1 month ago

Downstream on Nisqually River ↓

Nisqually River at LA Grande, WA

541

CFS Discharge

4.92

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for July 29 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	463
25th	Low threshold	555	Today: 541 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	665
75th	High threshold	786
95th	Very High threshold	1,110

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	526	4.89
May 27, 2026	446	4.75
May 26, 2026	467	4.79
May 25, 2026	524	4.89
May 24, 2026	536	4.91
May 23, 2026	537	4.91
May 22, 2026	527	4.90
May 21, 2026	514	4.87
May 20, 2026	510	4.87
May 19, 2026	529	4.90
May 18, 2026	554	4.94
May 17, 2026	609	5.03
May 16, 2026	636	5.07
May 15, 2026	588	5.00
Apr 20, 2026	559	4.95
Apr 19, 2026	529	4.90
Apr 18, 2026	528	4.90
Apr 17, 2026	559	4.95
Apr 16, 2026	612	5.04
Apr 15, 2026	749	5.24
Apr 14, 2026	630	5.06
Apr 13, 2026	640	5.08
Apr 12, 2026	630	5.06
Apr 11, 2026	634	5.07
Apr 10, 2026	596	5.01
Apr 9, 2026	604	5.02
Apr 8, 2026	635	5.07
Apr 7, 2026	671	5.13
Apr 6, 2026	614	5.04
Apr 5, 2026	577	4.98

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12082500
State: WA
County: Pierce County
Coordinates: 46.7526, -122.0837
Drainage Area: 133 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,450.0
HUC Code: 17110015

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 10,200 cfs

Dec 10, 2025
Min discharge: 155 cfs

Oct 16, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Normal
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High
Ohop Creek Near Eatonville, WA
12.8 mi · 15 cfs

High
Nisqually River at LA Grande, WA
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Normal