Puyallup River at Alderton, WA
USGS Site No: 12096500 • Puyallup River • Pierce County, WA
Puyallup River at Alderton, WA on the Puyallup River is currently at 1,080 cfs (Normal — 51th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 46.69 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 434 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 591 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,040 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,710 | Today: 1,080 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,830 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 984 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 963 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,110 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,210 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,240 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,280 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,350 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,410 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,570 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,980 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,590 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,420 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,360 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,460 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,630 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,640 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,310 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,300 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,410 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,520 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,440 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,430 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 12096500
- State
- WA
- County
- Pierce County
- Coordinates
- 47.1851, -122.2296
- Drainage Area
- 438 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 4.4
- HUC Code
- 17110014
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
30,100 cfsDec 11, 2025
- Min discharge
-
266 cfsOct 16, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Puyallup River at East Main Bridge at Puyallup, WAUnknown1.3 mi · 0 cfs
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South Prairie Creek at South Prairie, WANormal7.2 mi · 126 cfs
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North Fork Clover Creek Near Parkland, WANormal9.4 mi · 0 cfs
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Puyallup River Near Orting, WANormal10.1 mi · 587 cfs
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White River Flume at Buckley, WAVery High10.3 mi · 35 cfs