Deschutes River at East St Bridge at Tumwater water level

Name: Deschutes River at East St Bridge at Tumwater water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Deschutes River, Washington, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

24.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM PDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 78.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 24.46 ft, the Deschutes River at East St Bridge at Tumwater is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 24.72 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.25 ft below typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 24.45 ft and 24.50 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 24.72 ft0.25 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 24.46 ft – 25.52 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 37° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 72° 40° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 62° 42° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 58° 39° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 60° 37° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 65° 38° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 39 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Deschutes River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deschutes River near RainierRiver gauge, Deschutes River	3.04 ft	Low	±0	16 mi
Deschutes River at Moody, near BiggsRiver gauge, Deschutes River	2.88 ft	Below flood stage	±0	135 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Skookumchuck River near BucodaRiver gauge, Skookumchuck River	203.67 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	17 mi
Goldsborough Creek above 7th Street at SheltonRiver gauge, Goldsborough Creek	32.9 cfs	Very low	±0	17 mi
Nisqually River at McKennaRiver gauge, Nisqually River	1.52 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Skookumchuck River below Bldy Run Creek near CentraliaRiver gauge, Skookumchuck River	325.98 ft	Highest on record	±0	17 mi
Chehalis River near Grand MoundRiver gauge, Chehalis River	128.81 ft	High	−0.06 ft	17 mi
Chehalis River near RochesterRiver gauge, Chehalis River	103.87 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	17 mi
Chehalis River at PorterRiver gauge, Chehalis River	30.56 ft	High	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Centralia Power Canal near McKennaCanal gauge, Centralia Power Canal	10.96 ft	Normal	±0	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Deschutes River at East St Bridge at Tumwater in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 24.72 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 24.46 ft and 25.52 ft, based on 18 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 Deschutes River at East St Bridge at Tumwater today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM PDT, the water level was 24.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Deschutes River at East St Bridge at Tumwater rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Deschutes River at East St Bridge at Tumwater normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 18 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12080010 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.01173, -122.90317 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	24.46 ft	2026-10-20 20:45	Provisional
Flow	78.0 cfs	2026-10-20 20:45	Provisional

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