Mill Creek at Five Mile Road Branch near Walla Walla water level

Name: Mill Creek at Five Mile Road Branch near Walla Walla water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mill Creek, Washington, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.83ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM PDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 29.8 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Mill Creek at Five Mile Road Branch near Walla Walla, where the gauge shows 6.83 ft.

The median for mid-October is 6.26 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.57 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.76 ft, a difference of +1.07 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.76 ft – 6.85 ft.

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

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.26 ft0.57 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.76 ft – 7.47 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.76 ft+1.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.76 ft – 6.85 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.71 ft – 9.68 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.

20 Tue 61° 40° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 68° 46° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 61° 50° 0.15 in, 60% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 57° 44° 0.03 in, 27% Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 60° 43° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 57° 42° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 56° 40° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Mill Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek near Walla WallaRiver gauge, Mill Creek	13.22 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Mill Creek at Walla WallaRiver gauge, Mill Creek	1.84 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	2.3 mi
Mill Creek at Last Chance Road Branch near College PlaceRiver gauge, Mill Creek	23.5 cfs	Normal	+2.6 cfs	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blue Creek near Walla WallaRiver gauge, Blue Creek	1.2 cfs	Normal	±0	4.6 mi
Walla Walla River near TouchetRiver gauge, Walla Walla River	2.65 ft	Normal	+0.08 ft	24 mi
Umatilla River above Meacham Creek, near GibbonRiver gauge, Umatilla River	2.75 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Meacham Creek at GibbonRiver gauge, Meacham Creek	10.5 cfs	Very low	+0.2 cfs	28 mi
Tucannon River near StarbuckRiver gauge, Tucannon River	8.03 ft	Very low	±0	30 mi
Umatilla River at W Reservation Bndy near PendletonRiver gauge, Umatilla River	52.3 cfs	Low	±0	38 mi
Grande Ronde River at TroyRiver gauge, Grande Ronde River	3.87 ft	Below flood stage	±0	39 mi

Questions and answers

Is Mill Creek at Five Mile Road Branch near Walla Walla higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.07 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.76 ft.

What is a normal level for Mill Creek at Five Mile Road Branch near Walla Walla in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.26 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.76 ft and 7.47 ft, based on 24 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 Five Mile Road Branch near Walla Walla today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM PDT, the water level was 6.83 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mill Creek at Five Mile Road Branch near Walla Walla rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Mill Creek at Five Mile Road Branch near Walla Walla normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 24 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:14013700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.08569, -118.22829 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	6.83 ft	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional
Flow	29.8 cfs	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mill Creek at Five Mile Road Branch near Walla Walla (usgs:14013700). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/mill-creek-at-five-mile-road-branch-near-walla-walla

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