How high is the Puyallup River at Puyallup, WA right now?

The Puyallup River at Puyallup, WA is currently flowing at 2,890 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 12.27 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 74th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Puyallup River at Puyallup, WA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.93 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 26.2 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Puyallup River at Puyallup, WA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,820 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 996 to 6,680 cfs.

Where is the Puyallup River at Puyallup, WA stream gauge located?

The Puyallup River at Puyallup, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Pierce County, WA on the Puyallup River. USGS site number 12101500 (coordinates 47.2084, -122.3271).

Puyallup River at Puyallup, WA

USGS Site No: 12101500 • Puyallup River • Pierce County, WA

Puyallup River at Puyallup, WA on the Puyallup River is currently at 2,890 cfs (Normal — 74th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.27 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Puyallup River

Puyallup River at 5th St Bridge at Puyallup, WA

2,890

CFS Discharge

12.27

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	996
25th	Low threshold	1,320
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,820
75th	High threshold	2,930	Today: 2,890 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	6,680

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	2,640	—
May 27, 2026	2,550	—
May 26, 2026	2,670	—
May 25, 2026	2,780	—
May 24, 2026	2,840	—
May 23, 2026	2,840	—
May 22, 2026	2,840	—
May 21, 2026	2,830	—
May 20, 2026	2,870	—
May 19, 2026	2,970	—
May 18, 2026	3,170	—
May 17, 2026	3,630	—
May 16, 2026	3,160	—
May 15, 2026	3,050	—
Apr 20, 2026	3,100	—
Apr 19, 2026	3,070	—
Apr 18, 2026	3,120	—
Apr 17, 2026	3,410	—
Apr 16, 2026	3,770	—
Apr 15, 2026	3,760	—
Apr 14, 2026	3,170	—
Apr 13, 2026	3,140	—
Apr 12, 2026	3,160	—
Apr 11, 2026	3,180	—
Apr 10, 2026	3,160	—
Apr 9, 2026	3,310	—
Apr 8, 2026	3,530	—
Apr 7, 2026	3,700	—
Apr 6, 2026	3,660	—
Apr 5, 2026	3,850	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12101500
State: WA
County: Pierce County
Coordinates: 47.2084, -122.3271
Drainage Area: 948 mi²
Datum (ft): 3.5
HUC Code: 17110014

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 24.0 ft
Flood Stage: 26.2 ft
Moderate Flood: 30.0 ft
Major Flood: 31.0 ft

Currently 13.93 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 37,600 cfs

Dec 11, 2025
Min discharge: 727 cfs

Oct 16, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Puyallup River at East Main Bridge at Puyallup, WA
3.7 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Puyallup River at Alderton, WA
4.9 mi · 1,080 cfs

Normal
North Fork Clover Creek Near Parkland, WA
6.6 mi · 0 cfs

Normal
Leach Creek Near Fircrest, WA
8.6 mi · 3 cfs

Normal
Leach Creek at Meadow Park Gc at University Place, WA
9.1 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown