Puyallup River near Electron water level

Name: Puyallup River near Electron water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Puyallup River, Washington, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 AM PDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 150 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Puyallup River near Electron, where the gauge shows 3.22 ft.

The median for mid-October is 3.84 ft, based on 38 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.61 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.81 ft, a difference of −1.59 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.17 ft – 3.86 ft.

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

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.84 ft0.61 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.53 ft – 5.07 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.81 ft−1.59 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.17 ft – 3.86 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.05 ft – 8.77 ft
Highest on record: 11.30 ftNovember 7, 2006

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.30 ft	November 7, 2006
2	10.12 ft	November 12, 2008
3	9.14 ft	January 7, 2009
4	8.47 ft	November 15, 2006
5	8.42 ft	January 16, 2011
6	8.38 ft	December 3, 2007
7	7.97 ft	March 24, 2007
8	7.76 ft	January 18, 2005
9	7.71 ft	October 30, 2009
10	7.54 ft	December 14, 2006

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 57° 45° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 63° 42° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 67° 50° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 57° 41° 0.01 in, 36% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 51° 38° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 57° 38° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 51° 39° 0.20 in, 48% Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 43 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Puyallup River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Puyallup River near OrtingRiver gauge, Puyallup River	6.07 ft	Very high	−0.09 ft	12 mi
Puyallup River at AldertonRiver gauge, Puyallup River	380 cfs	Very low	−58.0 cfs	21 mi
Puyallup River at E Main Bridge at PuyallupRiver gauge, Puyallup River	31.59 ft	No reference yet	−0.12 ft	23 mi
Puyallup River at 5th St Bridge at PuyallupRiver gauge, Puyallup River	741 cfs	Low	−79.0 cfs	24 mi
Puyallup River at PuyallupRiver gauge, Puyallup River	9.84 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Carbon River near FairfaxRiver gauge, Carbon River	5.57 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Nisqually River near NationalRiver gauge, Nisqually River	4.19 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	11 mi
Ohop Creek near EatonvilleRiver gauge, Ohop Creek	1.56 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Mineral Creek near MineralRiver gauge, Mineral Creek	18.9 cfs	Very low	±0	12 mi
Mashel River near La GrandeRiver gauge, Mashel River	1.83 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	13 mi
Nisqually River at La GrandeRiver gauge, Nisqually River	4.25 ft	High	+0.02 ft	15 mi
South Prairie Creek at South PrairieRiver gauge, South Prairie Creek	24.48 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	17 mi
White River near BuckleyRiver gauge, White River	800.07 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Puyallup River near Electron higher than last year?

No, it is 1.59 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.81 ft.

What is a normal level for the Puyallup River near Electron in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.84 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.53 ft and 5.07 ft, based on 38 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 Puyallup River near Electron today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 AM PDT, the water level was 3.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Puyallup River near Electron rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Puyallup River near Electron normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Puyallup River near Electron?

The highest level on record is 11.30 ft on November 7, 2006.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12092000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.90372, -122.03511 (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	3.22 ft	2026-10-19 10:15	Provisional
Flow	150 cfs	2026-10-19 10:15	Provisional

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