Puyallup River at Puyallup, WA

North Cascades & Puget Sound · USGS gauge 12101500 · Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional

Too low757 cfs● steady (-4% in 24 h)

Reading time: Oct 24, 1:45 PM PDT · Provisional data

Flow is far below normal for the date. Expect shallow riffles and slower water; some stretches may be hard to float and fish can be stressed by low flows. Check local reports for the specific stretch.

Vs. normal for this date
5th percentile
Typical range (25th–75th)
1,200–2,555 cfs
Median for this date
1,660 cfs
7-day low / high
741 / 891 cfs

Plain-language explanation

Puyallup River at Puyallup is flowing at 757 cubic feet per second (cfs) as of Oct 24, 1:45 PM PDT. That is among the lowest flows on record for this time of year: lower than about 95% of the daily flows this gauge has recorded for this date (give or take 7 days) over 113 years of record (1914–2026).

The middle half of those historical flows runs from 1,200 to 2,555 cfs, with a median of 1,660 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 930 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 3,810 cfs.

Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-3.6%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 741 to 891 cfs.

Why this status: Flow is at or below the seasonal 10th percentile and in the lower 40% of all days on record.

Quick answers

Is the Puyallup River at Puyallup fishable today?

Flowcast's status for the Puyallup River at Puyallup is “Too low”: flow is 757 cfs, well below normal for the date, at the 5th percentile for this date (as of Oct 24, 1:45 PM PDT). That describes flow only. It says nothing about water clarity, temperature, fish activity, access or fishing regulations.

What is the current flow of the Puyallup River at Puyallup?

757 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 12101500 as of Oct 24, 1:45 PM PDT, provisional data.

Is the Puyallup River at Puyallup too high or too low right now?

It is on the low side: below the typical range for the date (1,200 to 2,555 cfs).

Is the Puyallup River at Puyallup rising or falling?

Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-3.6%).

What is a normal flow for the Puyallup River at Puyallup in October?

For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 1,660 cfs and the middle half of days runs 1,200 to 2,555 cfs, over 113 years of USGS record.

7-day trend

718767816865914Sun 10/18Mon 10/19Tue 10/20Wed 10/21Thu 10/22Fri 10/23Sat 10/24

Hourly flow in cfs, Pacific time. The shaded band is the typical range (25th–75th percentile) for this date, shown when it falls within the chart.

Day (Pacific)Mean cfsPercentileStatus that day
Sun Oct 188649thToo low
Mon Oct 198137thToo low
Tue Oct 207925thToo low
Wed Oct 217825thToo low
Thu Oct 227845thToo low
Fri Oct 237725thToo low
Sat Oct 24 (so far)7484thToo low

Seasonal context

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Shaded band: 10th–90th percentile of daily flows through the year; dashed line: median. Log scale. Dot: today's flow. Based on 113 years of USGS daily data (1914–2026).

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About this gauge

USGS site
USGS-12101500
USGS name
Puyallup River At Puyallup, Wa
Drainage area
948 sq mi
Location
47.2084, -122.3271
Record in this analysis
1914–2026
Data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Readings are provisional and subject to revision. Flowcast statuses are automated comparisons with each gauge's own history, not safety ratings or fishing reports. Check local conditions, weather, regulations and closures before you go. Rivers can change quickly.

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