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South Prairie Creek at South Prairie water level

River gauge, South Prairie Creek, Washington, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

24.49ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
31.7 cfs
25 28

History

242628ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20242628ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
242628ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20242628ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
252830ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026252830ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
252830ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026252830ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 24.49 ft, South Prairie Creek at South Prairie is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 2.69 ft below the median of 27.18 ft for mid-October, based on 38 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 24.20 ft (+0.29 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 24.47 ft and 24.66 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
27.18 ft2.69 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
23.96 ft – 28.22 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year
24.20 ft+0.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
24.47 ft – 24.66 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
23.82 ft – 31.75 ft

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 67° 37° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 76° 47° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 62° 44° 0.00 in, 34% Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 56° 41° 0.02 in, 21% Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 59° 38° – Wind 6 mph
25 Sun 64° 41° – Wind 6 mph
26 Mon 68° 42° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 39 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
White River Flume at BuckleyRiver gauge, White River Flume 20.9 cfs Normal +0.6 cfs 4.3 mi
White River above Boise Creek at BuckleyRiver gauge, White River 40.07 ft Normal −0.01 ft 4.6 mi
White River near BuckleyRiver gauge, White River 800.07 ft Low +0.03 ft 7 mi
Puyallup River at AldertonRiver gauge, Puyallup River 389 cfs Very low −22.0 cfs 7 mi
Carbon River near FairfaxRiver gauge, Carbon River 5.48 ft Very low −0.06 ft 8 mi
Puyallup River at E Main Bridge at PuyallupRiver gauge, Puyallup River 411 cfs Very low −11.0 cfs 8 mi
Puyallup River near OrtingRiver gauge, Puyallup River 5.99 ft High −0.01 ft 9 mi
Lake Tapps Diversion at DieringerCanal gauge, Lake Tapps Diversion 5.75 ft Normal ±0 9 mi

Questions and answers

How does South Prairie Creek at South Prairie compare with last year?

It is 0.29 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 24.20 ft.

What is a normal level for South Prairie Creek at South Prairie in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 27.18 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 23.96 ft and 28.22 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 South Prairie Creek at South Prairie today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM PDT, the water level was 24.49 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Prairie Creek at South Prairie rising or falling?

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

Is the level of South Prairie Creek at South Prairie normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 38 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:12095000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.13955, -122.09261 (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 24.49 ft 2026-10-20 14:45 Provisional
Flow 31.7 cfs 2026-10-20 14:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Prairie Creek at South Prairie (usgs:12095000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/south-prairie-creek-at-south-prairie

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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