Lake Tapps near Sumner water level

Name: Lake Tapps near Sumner water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Lake Tapps, Washington, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

539.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 02:30 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Water level: 539.94 ft
Water stored: 39,100 acre‑ft

History

7 days

Surface elevation

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey reports Lake Tapps near Sumner at 539.41 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this lake yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 539.41 ft – 539.45 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Boating and fishing at Lake Tapps near Sumner

Use the recent trend to judge conditions. A fast rise or fall shows up at docks and beaches within days.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 61° 48° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 59° 41° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 58° 43° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 60° 40° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 65° 40° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 59° 41° – Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 58° 39° – 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
Lake Tapps Diversion at DieringerCanal gauge, Lake Tapps Diversion	5.75 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	1.7 mi
White River at 24th St E at DieringerRiver gauge, White River	41.25 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	2.1 mi
White River at R Street near AuburnRiver gauge, White River	398 cfs	Low	+27.0 cfs	2.5 mi
White River at Roegner Park near AuburnRiver gauge, White River	95.19 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	2.5 mi
White River near AuburnRiver gauge, White River	82.37 ft	High	+0.04 ft	2.5 mi
White River near SumnerRiver gauge, White River	59.64 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	2.5 mi
White River at PacificRiver gauge, White River	72.61 ft	High	+0.02 ft	2.6 mi
Puyallup River at E Main Bridge at PuyallupRiver gauge, Puyallup River	429 cfs	Low	+22.0 cfs	4.1 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Tapps near Sumner really 539.41 ft deep?

No. 539.41 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Lake Tapps near Sumner today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 02:30 PM PDT, the surface elevation was 539.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Tapps near Sumner rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lake Tapps near Sumner normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:12101000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.24091, -122.19176 (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
Surface elevation	539.41 ft	2026-10-17 21:30	Provisional
Water level	539.94 ft	2026-10-16 14:30	Provisional
Water stored	39,100 acre‑ft	2026-10-17 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Tapps near Sumner (usgs:12101000). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/lake-tapps-near-sumner

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