Puyallup River at E Main Bridge at Puyallup water level

Name: Puyallup River at E Main Bridge at Puyallup water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Puyallup River, Washington, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

31.63ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 PM PDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 414 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Puyallup River at E Main Bridge at Puyallup is running far below normal at 31.63 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 31.57 ft and 31.76 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

Floating and fishing near Puyallup River at E Main Bridge at Puyallup

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Puyallup River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Puyallup River near ElectronRiver gauge, Puyallup River	3.18 ft	Low	−0.16 ft	23 mi
Puyallup River near OrtingRiver gauge, Puyallup River	5.98 ft	High	−0.20 ft	11 mi
Puyallup River at AldertonRiver gauge, Puyallup River	402 cfs	Very low	−5.0 cfs	1.3 mi
Puyallup River at 5th St Bridge at PuyallupRiver gauge, Puyallup River	774 cfs	Low	−46.0 cfs	1.7 mi
Puyallup River at PuyallupRiver gauge, Puyallup River	9.91 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	3.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River at 24th St E at DieringerRiver gauge, White River	41.20 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	2.8 mi
Lake Tapps Diversion at DieringerCanal gauge, Lake Tapps Diversion	5.75 ft	Normal	±0	3.1 mi
White River near SumnerRiver gauge, White River	59.57 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	3.7 mi
White River at PacificRiver gauge, White River	72.57 ft	High	−0.03 ft	4.4 mi
White River near AuburnRiver gauge, White River	82.30 ft	High	−0.07 ft	4.9 mi
White River at Roegner Park near AuburnRiver gauge, White River	95.11 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	5.3 mi
White River at R Street near AuburnRiver gauge, White River	364 cfs	Low	−19.0 cfs	5.8 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 Puyallup River at E Main Bridge at Puyallup today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 PM PDT, the water level was 31.63 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Puyallup River at E Main Bridge at Puyallup rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Puyallup River at E Main Bridge at Puyallup 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:12096505 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.19674, -122.25093 (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	31.63 ft	2026-10-18 23:30	Provisional
Flow	414 cfs	2026-10-18 23:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Puyallup River at E Main Bridge at Puyallup (usgs:12096505). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/puyallup-river-at-e-main-bridge-at-puyallup

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