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Mill Creek at Walla Walla water level

River gauge, Mill Creek, Washington, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.82ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
14.4 cfs
3 5 8 Highest onrecord 7.05 ft

History

History
1.41.61.82.0ftOct 11Oct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 171.41.61.82.0ftOct 11Oct 14Oct 17
1.41.61.82.0ftSep 18Sep 25Oct 2Oct 10Oct 171.41.61.82.0ftSep 18Oct 2Oct 17
234ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026234ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
234ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026234ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Mill Creek at Walla Walla is at 1.82 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.79 ft, based on 37 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.03 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.93 ft, a difference of −0.11 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.80 ft and 1.87 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
1.79 ft0.03 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.37 ft – 1.98 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
Same day last year
1.93 ft−0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.80 ft – 1.87 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.78 ft – 4.70 ft
Highest on record
7.05 ftFebruary 7, 2020

Floating and fishing near Mill Creek at Walla Walla

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
17.05 ftFebruary 7, 2020
26.89 ftFebruary 9, 1996
34.90 ftMarch 14, 2026

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 69° 47° – Wind 19 mph
18 Sun 65° 46° – Wind 7 mph
19 Mon 63° 47° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 64° 48° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 67° 49° 0.00 in Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 69° 54° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 63° 48° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 44%

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Other gauges on Mill Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Mill Creek near Walla WallaRiver gauge, Mill Creek 13.20 ft Very low −0.01 ft 9 mi
Mill Creek at Five Mile Road Branch near Walla WallaRiver gauge, Mill Creek 6.77 ft Normal −0.01 ft 2.3 mi
Mill Creek at Last Chance Road Branch near College PlaceRiver gauge, Mill Creek 18.4 cfs Normal ±0 9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Blue Creek near Walla WallaRiver gauge, Blue Creek 1.0 cfs Normal −0.1 cfs 7 mi
Walla Walla River near TouchetRiver gauge, Walla Walla River 2.54 ft Low +0.01 ft 22 mi
Umatilla River above Meacham Creek, near GibbonRiver gauge, Umatilla River 2.73 ft Below flood stage ±0 25 mi
Meacham Creek at GibbonRiver gauge, Meacham Creek 10.3 cfs Very low ±0 27 mi
Tucannon River near StarbuckRiver gauge, Tucannon River 8.01 ft Very low −0.01 ft 31 mi
Umatilla River at W Reservation Bndy near PendletonRiver gauge, Umatilla River 49.6 cfs Low −1.3 cfs 36 mi
Grande Ronde River at TroyRiver gauge, Grande Ronde River 3.88 ft Below flood stage ±0 40 mi

Questions and answers

Is Mill Creek at Walla Walla higher than last year?

No, it is 0.11 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.93 ft.

What is a normal level for Mill Creek at Walla Walla in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.79 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.37 ft and 1.98 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 Mill Creek at Walla Walla today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 03:45 PM PDT, the water level was 1.82 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mill Creek at Walla Walla rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Mill Creek at Walla Walla normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mill Creek at Walla Walla?

The highest level on record is 7.05 ft on February 7, 2020.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:14015000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
46.07625, -118.27357 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
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 1.82 ft 2026-10-17 22:45 Provisional
Flow 14.4 cfs 2026-10-17 22:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mill Creek at Walla Walla (usgs:14015000). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/mill-creek-at-walla-walla

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.