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Lake Tapps Diversion at Dieringer water level

Canal gauge, Lake Tapps Diversion, Washington, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.75ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
21.2 cfs
Water temperature
62 °F
3 5 8

History

2468ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 172468ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Lake Tapps Diversion at Dieringer is at 5.75 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.96 ft below the median of 6.71 ft for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.74 ft and 5.76 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 62 °F.

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.71 ft0.96 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.99 ft – 7.97 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 62° 52° 0.20 in, 64% Wind 10 mph
18 Sun 60° 42° – Wind 10 mph
19 Mon 60° 44° – Wind 3 mph
20 Tue 62° 43° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 66° 42° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 60° 44° 0.01 in, 38% Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 55° 42° 0.12 in, 26% Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 44%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
White River at 24th St E at DieringerRiver gauge, White River 41.24 ft Normal +0.04 ft 0.4 mi
White River near SumnerRiver gauge, White River 59.65 ft Normal +0.04 ft 1.1 mi
White River at PacificRiver gauge, White River 72.60 ft High +0.02 ft 1.6 mi
White River near AuburnRiver gauge, White River 82.37 ft High +0.04 ft 1.9 mi
White River at Roegner Park near AuburnRiver gauge, White River 95.19 ft Normal +0.04 ft 2.3 mi
White River at R Street near AuburnRiver gauge, White River 398 cfs Low +27.0 cfs 2.7 mi
Puyallup River at E Main Bridge at PuyallupRiver gauge, Puyallup River 429 cfs Low +15.0 cfs 3.1 mi
Puyallup River at AldertonRiver gauge, Puyallup River 407 cfs Low +9.0 cfs 3.7 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Lake Tapps Diversion at Dieringer in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.71 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.99 ft and 7.97 ft, based on 21 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 Lake Tapps Diversion at Dieringer today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 02:45 PM PDT, the water level was 5.75 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Tapps Diversion at Dieringer rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lake Tapps Diversion at Dieringer normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 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:12101100 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.23816, -122.22817 (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 5.75 ft 2026-10-17 21:45 Provisional
Flow 21.2 cfs 2026-10-17 21:45 Provisional
Water temperature 62 °F 2026-10-17 21:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Tapps Diversion at Dieringer (usgs:12101100). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/lake-tapps-diversion-at-dieringer

How we check values

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