How high is the South Prairie Creek at South Prairie, WA right now?

The South Prairie Creek at South Prairie, WA is currently flowing at 126 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 24.90 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South Prairie Creek at South Prairie, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 21th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the South Prairie Creek at South Prairie, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 185 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 104 to 789 cfs.

Where is the South Prairie Creek at South Prairie, WA stream gauge located?

The South Prairie Creek at South Prairie, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Pierce County, WA on the South Prairie Creek. USGS site number 12095000 (coordinates 47.1395, -122.0926).

South Prairie Creek at South Prairie, WA

USGS Site No: 12095000 • South Prairie Creek • Pierce County, WA

South Prairie Creek at South Prairie, WA on the South Prairie Creek is currently at 126 cfs (Low — 21th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 24.90 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

126

CFS Discharge

24.90

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	104
25th	Low threshold	135	Today: 126 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	185
75th	High threshold	273
95th	Very High threshold	789

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	127	24.90
May 27, 2026	133	24.93
May 26, 2026	141	24.98
May 25, 2026	139	24.96
May 24, 2026	147	25.00
May 23, 2026	157	25.05
May 22, 2026	170	25.11
May 21, 2026	184	25.17
May 20, 2026	199	25.23
May 19, 2026	214	25.29
May 18, 2026	242	25.40
May 17, 2026	318	25.64
May 16, 2026	233	25.35
May 15, 2026	172	25.12
Apr 20, 2026	236	25.37
Apr 19, 2026	234	25.37
Apr 18, 2026	230	25.35
Apr 17, 2026	241	25.39
Apr 16, 2026	256	25.45
Apr 15, 2026	242	25.39
Apr 14, 2026	178	25.15
Apr 13, 2026	177	25.14
Apr 12, 2026	182	25.16
Apr 11, 2026	184	25.17
Apr 10, 2026	179	25.15
Apr 9, 2026	188	25.19
Apr 8, 2026	200	25.24
Apr 7, 2026	221	25.32
Apr 6, 2026	223	25.33
Apr 5, 2026	223	25.33

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12095000
State: WA
County: Pierce County
Coordinates: 47.1395, -122.0926
Drainage Area: 80 mi²
Datum (ft): 403.5
HUC Code: 17110014

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,860 cfs

Dec 11, 2025
Min discharge: 13 cfs

Aug 14, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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