Leach Creek at Meadow Park Gc at University Place water level

Name: Leach Creek at Meadow Park Gc at University Place water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Leach Creek, Washington, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.15ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 AM PDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 7.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Leach Creek at Meadow Park Gc at University Place: the gauge reads 0.15 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.13 ft – 0.49 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 39 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Leach Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Leach Creek near FircrestRiver gauge, Leach Creek	0.99 ft	High	−0.17 ft	1.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chambers Creek below Leach Creek near SteilacoomRiver gauge, Chambers Creek	1.62 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	0.4 mi
Flett Creek at TacomaRiver gauge, Flett Creek	8.56 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	0.7 mi
Clover Creek near TillicumRiver gauge, Clover Creek	13.50 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	3.7 mi
North Fork Clover Creek near ParklandRiver gauge, North Fork Clover Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Puyallup River at PuyallupRiver gauge, Puyallup River	9.78 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Puyallup River at 5th St Bridge at PuyallupRiver gauge, Puyallup River	722 cfs	Very low	−13.0 cfs	11 mi
Puyallup River at E Main Bridge at PuyallupRiver gauge, Puyallup River	400 cfs	Very low	+8.0 cfs	13 mi
White River near SumnerRiver gauge, White River	59.50 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

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 Leach Creek at Meadow Park Gc at University Place today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 AM PDT, the water level was 0.15 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Leach Creek at Meadow Park Gc at University Place rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Leach Creek at Meadow Park Gc at University Place normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 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:12091290 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.19843, -122.52096 (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
Water level	0.15 ft	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional
Flow	7.2 cfs	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/5381?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Leach Creek at Meadow Park Gc at University Place water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Leach Creek at Meadow Park Gc at University Place (usgs:12091290). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/leach-creek-at-meadow-park-gc-at-university-place

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