Clover Creek near Tillicum water level

Name: Clover Creek near Tillicum water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Clover Creek, Washington, United States

Directions

Normal for early October

Water level

13.50ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 7, 2026, 09:30 PM PDT (11 days ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

This gauge last reported 11 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.

History

30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Clover Creek near Tillicum is at 13.50 ft, in the normal range for early October. That reading is from Oct 7, 2026, 09:30 PM PDT, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late.

The median for early October is 14.14 ft, based on 23 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.64 ft below typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 13.50 ft and 14.06 ft.

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

Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 14.14 ft0.64 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.52 ft – 14.67 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 13.50 ft – 14.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 13.50 ft – 16.85 ft

Floating and fishing near Clover Creek near Tillicum

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Flett Creek at TacomaRiver gauge, Flett Creek	8.61 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	3.0 mi
Leach Creek at Meadow Park Gc at University PlaceRiver gauge, Leach Creek	9.5 cfs	Normal	+2.3 cfs	3.7 mi
Chambers Creek below Leach Creek near SteilacoomRiver gauge, Chambers Creek	1.63 ft	Normal	±0	3.7 mi
North Fork Clover Creek near ParklandRiver gauge, North Fork Clover Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	4.5 mi
Leach Creek near FircrestRiver gauge, Leach Creek	1.16 ft	High	−0.05 ft	5.2 mi
Puyallup River at PuyallupRiver gauge, Puyallup River	9.92 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Puyallup River at 5th St Bridge at PuyallupRiver gauge, Puyallup River	787 cfs	Low	−27.0 cfs	11 mi
Puyallup River at E Main Bridge at PuyallupRiver gauge, Puyallup River	418 cfs	Low	−11.0 cfs	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Clover Creek near Tillicum in early October?

The median for early October is 14.14 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.52 ft and 14.67 ft, based on 23 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 Clover Creek near Tillicum today?

On Oct 7, 2026, 09:30 PM PDT, the water level was 13.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Clover Creek near Tillicum rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Clover Creek near Tillicum normal?

Normal for early October. Compared with 23 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:12090500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.14590, -122.51038 (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	13.50 ft	2026-10-08 04:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-08 04:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clover Creek near Tillicum (usgs:12090500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/clover-creek-near-tillicum

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