Mill Creek at Earthworks Park at Kent water level

Name: Mill Creek at Earthworks Park at Kent water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mill Creek, Washington, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

46.39ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM PDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 0.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Mill Creek at Earthworks Park at Kent is above normal at 46.39 ft.

That puts it 3.38 ft above the median of 43.02 ft for mid-October, based on 32 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 46.45 ft (−0.06 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 46.37 ft and 46.75 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 43.02 ft3.38 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 42.85 ft – 46.42 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year: 46.45 ft−0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 46.37 ft – 46.75 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 46.38 ft – 47.86 ft

Floating and fishing near Mill Creek at Earthworks Park at Kent

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 65° 44° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 70° 44° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 61° 47° 0.00 in Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 56° 48° 0.00 in Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 58° 43° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 61° 45° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 65° 45° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 38 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Mill Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek near Mouth at OrilliaRiver gauge, Mill Creek	14.91 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	3.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Green River below Meeker St at KentRiver gauge, Green River	18.93 ft	Normal	±0	2.1 mi
Green River above S 277th St at KentRiver gauge, Green River	37.57 ft	Normal	±0	2.2 mi
Springbrook Creek at OrilliaRiver gauge, Springbrook Creek	16.87 ft	High	−0.02 ft	3.3 mi
Green River at 200th Street at KentRiver gauge, Green River	385 cfs	Low	−4.0 cfs	3.3 mi
Green River near AuburnRiver gauge, Green River	57.20 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	5.0 mi
Big Soos Creek above Hatchery near AuburnRiver gauge, Big Soos Creek	2.43 ft	Very low	±0	5.6 mi
Cedar River at RentonRiver gauge, Cedar River	8.57 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	7 mi
White River at R Street near AuburnRiver gauge, White River	330 cfs	Very low	−11.0 cfs	8 mi

Questions and answers

How does Mill Creek at Earthworks Park at Kent compare with last year?

It is 0.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 46.45 ft.

What is a normal level for Mill Creek at Earthworks Park at Kent in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 43.02 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 42.85 ft and 46.42 ft, based on 32 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 Earthworks Park at Kent today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM PDT, the water level was 46.39 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mill Creek at Earthworks Park at Kent rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Mill Creek at Earthworks Park at Kent normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 32 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:12113347 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.38316, -122.22484 (WGS84)
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	46.39 ft	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional
Flow	0.8 cfs	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mill Creek at Earthworks Park at Kent (usgs:12113347). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/mill-creek-at-earthworks-park-at-kent

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