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Huge Creek near Wauna water level

River gauge, Huge Creek, Washington, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.24ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
4.9 cfs
1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3

History

History
1.01.21.4ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 191.01.21.4ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
1.01.21.4ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 191.01.21.4ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
12ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202612ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
12ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202612ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Huge Creek near Wauna is at 1.24 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.08 ft above the median of 1.16 ft for mid-October, based on 37 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.44 ft (−0.20 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.21 ft and 1.28 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.16 ft0.08 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.01 ft – 1.33 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
Same day last year
1.44 ft−0.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.21 ft – 1.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.17 ft – 2.82 ft

Floating and fishing near Huge Creek near Wauna

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 61° 39° – Wind 7 mph
19 Mon 62° 45° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 67° 46° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 69° 44° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 61° 43° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 59° 43° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 57° 38° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 57%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Leach Creek near FircrestRiver gauge, Leach Creek 1.18 ft Very high +0.01 ft 15 mi
Chambers Creek below Leach Creek near SteilacoomRiver gauge, Chambers Creek 1.63 ft Normal −0.01 ft 15 mi
Leach Creek at Meadow Park Gc at University PlaceRiver gauge, Leach Creek 7.2 cfs Normal −0.4 cfs 16 mi
Flett Creek at TacomaRiver gauge, Flett Creek 8.58 ft Normal ±0 16 mi
Clover Creek near TillicumRiver gauge, Clover Creek 13.50 ft Normal −0.01 ft 19 mi
Green River below Meeker St at KentRiver gauge, Green River 18.93 ft Normal −0.02 ft 20 mi
Green River at 200th Street at KentRiver gauge, Green River 377 cfs Low −10.0 cfs 20 mi
Puyallup River at PuyallupRiver gauge, Puyallup River 9.85 ft Low −0.11 ft 21 mi

Questions and answers

How does Huge Creek near Wauna compare with last year?

It is 0.20 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.44 ft.

What is a normal level for Huge Creek near Wauna in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.16 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.01 ft and 1.33 ft, based on 37 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Huge Creek near Wauna today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:15 AM PDT, the water level was 1.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Huge Creek near Wauna rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Huge Creek near Wauna normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:12073500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.38926, -122.69902 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.24 ft 2026-10-19 08:15 Provisional
Flow 4.9 cfs 2026-10-19 08:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Huge Creek near Wauna (usgs:12073500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/huge-creek-near-wauna

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