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Flett Creek at Tacoma water level

River gauge, Flett Creek, Washington, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.63ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
4.4 cfs
5 10

History

35810ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 1835810ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
35810ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 1835810ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Flett Creek at Tacoma, where the gauge shows 8.63 ft.

That puts it 0.18 ft above the median of 8.45 ft for mid-October, based on 37 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 8.58 ft (+0.05 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.56 ft – 8.85 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
8.45 ft0.18 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.91 ft – 10.11 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
Same day last year
8.58 ft+0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
8.56 ft – 8.85 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
8.41 ft – 9.51 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 64° 51° 0.06 in, 57% Wind 9 mph
18 Sun 60° 42° – Wind 10 mph
19 Mon 61° 45° – Wind 4 mph
20 Tue 61° 44° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 67° 42° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 60° 41° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 60° 38° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 50%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Leach Creek at Meadow Park Gc at University PlaceRiver gauge, Leach Creek 7.2 cfs Normal −0.4 cfs 0.7 mi
Chambers Creek below Leach Creek near SteilacoomRiver gauge, Chambers Creek 1.64 ft Normal +0.01 ft 0.7 mi
Leach Creek near FircrestRiver gauge, Leach Creek 1.17 ft High −0.05 ft 2.3 mi
Clover Creek near TillicumRiver gauge, Clover Creek 13.50 ft Normal −0.01 ft 3.0 mi
North Fork Clover Creek near ParklandRiver gauge, North Fork Clover Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 6.2 mi
Puyallup River at PuyallupRiver gauge, Puyallup River 9.96 ft Normal +0.02 ft 9 mi
Puyallup River at 5th St Bridge at PuyallupRiver gauge, Puyallup River 847 cfs Low +53.0 cfs 11 mi
Puyallup River at E Main Bridge at PuyallupRiver gauge, Puyallup River 464 cfs Low +27.0 cfs 13 mi

Questions and answers

How does Flett Creek at Tacoma compare with last year?

It is 0.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.58 ft.

What is a normal level for Flett Creek at Tacoma in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 8.45 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.91 ft and 10.11 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 Flett Creek at Tacoma today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:45 AM PDT, the water level was 8.63 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Flett Creek at Tacoma rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Flett Creek at Tacoma 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:12091100 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.18886, -122.52010 (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 8.63 ft 2026-10-18 14:45 Provisional
Flow 4.4 cfs 2026-10-18 14:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Flett Creek at Tacoma (usgs:12091100). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/flett-creek-at-tacoma

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer