PUYALLUP RIVER AT ALDERTON, WA
USGS 12096500 · Washington · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 12096500 · Washington · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:45 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Lowest for this date on record for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT to Nov 5, 6:45 PM PST; ranging 342 to 500 ft³/s; latest 393 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM PST | 393 | 45.5 | 1,130–2,720 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM PST | 402 | 45.5 | 1,130–2,720 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM PST | 393 | 45.5 | 1,130–2,720 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM PST | 389 | 45.5 | 1,130–2,720 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM PST | 385 | 45.5 | 1,130–2,720 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM PST | 380 | 45.4 | 1,130–2,720 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM PST | 367 | 45.4 | 1,130–2,720 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM PST | 376 | 45.4 | 1,130–2,720 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM PST | 372 | 45.4 | 1,130–2,720 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM PST | 363 | 45.4 | 1,130–2,720 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM PST | 367 | 45.4 | 1,130–2,720 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM PST | 363 | 45.4 | 1,130–2,720 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM PST | 367 | 45.4 | 1,130–2,720 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM PST | 367 | 45.4 | 1,130–2,720 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM PST | 353 | 45.4 | 1,130–2,720 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 | 1,130–2,720 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM PST | 353 | 45.4 | 1,130–2,720 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 | 1,130–2,720 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 | 1,130–2,720 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM PST | 358 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM PST | 358 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM PST | 353 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM PST | 347 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM PST | 353 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM PST | 358 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM PST | 358 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM PST | 347 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM PST | 347 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM PST | 342 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM PST | 358 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM PST | 363 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM PST | 347 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM PST | 353 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM PST | 342 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM PST | 363 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 | 1,120–2,460 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM PST | 358 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM PST | 347 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM PST | 358 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM PST | 353 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM PST | 358 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM PST | 347 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM PST | 353 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM PST | 367 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM PST | 363 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM PST | 363 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM PST | 367 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM PST | 367 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM PST | 353 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM PST | 363 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM PST | 367 | 45.4 | 1,000–1,850 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM PST | 353 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM PST | 372 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM PST | 358 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM PST | 358 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM PST | 372 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM PST | 358 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM PST | 367 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM PST | 372 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM PST | 376 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM PST | 376 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM PST | 380 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM PST | 372 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM PST | 380 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM PST | 367 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM PST | 372 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM PST | 376 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM PST | 380 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM PST | 372 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM PST | 372 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM PST | 367 | 45.4 | 844–2,100 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM PST | 372 | 45.4 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM PST | 372 | 45.4 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM PST | 372 | 45.4 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM PST | 376 | 45.4 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM PST | 376 | 45.4 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM PST | 376 | 45.4 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM PST | 380 | 45.4 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM PST | 385 | 45.5 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM PST | 385 | 45.5 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM PST | 385 | 45.5 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM PST | 380 | 45.4 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM PST | 385 | 45.5 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM PST | 389 | 45.5 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM PST | 385 | 45.5 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM PST | 385 | 45.5 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM PST | 393 | 45.5 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM PST | 389 | 45.5 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM PST | 393 | 45.5 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM PST | 402 | 45.5 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM PST | 389 | 45.5 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM PST | 393 | 45.5 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM PST | 398 | 45.5 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PST | 393 | 45.5 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PDT | 393 | 45.5 | 729–2,610 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM PDT | 398 | 45.5 | 729–2,610 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM PDT | 398 | 45.5 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM PDT | 398 | 45.5 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM PDT | 402 | 45.5 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM PDT | 402 | 45.5 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM PDT | 398 | 45.5 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM PDT | 402 | 45.5 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM PDT | 402 | 45.5 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM PDT | 407 | 45.5 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM PDT | 407 | 45.5 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM PDT | 415 | 45.5 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM PDT | 420 | 45.5 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM PDT | 411 | 45.5 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM PDT | 411 | 45.5 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM PDT | 420 | 45.5 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM PDT | 420 | 45.5 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM PDT | 415 | 45.5 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM PDT | 420 | 45.5 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM PDT | 420 | 45.5 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM PDT | 429 | 45.6 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM PDT | 420 | 45.5 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM PDT | 424 | 45.5 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM PDT | 424 | 45.5 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM PDT | 438 | 45.6 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM PDT | 429 | 45.6 | 762–2,320 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM PDT | 434 | 45.6 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM PDT | 429 | 45.6 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM PDT | 424 | 45.5 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM PDT | 438 | 45.6 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM PDT | 434 | 45.6 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM PDT | 447 | 45.6 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM PDT | 443 | 45.6 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM PDT | 452 | 45.6 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM PDT | 447 | 45.6 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM PDT | 457 | 45.6 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM PDT | 447 | 45.6 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM PDT | 452 | 45.6 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM PDT | 452 | 45.6 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM PDT | 452 | 45.6 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM PDT | 443 | 45.6 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM PDT | 462 | 45.6 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM PDT | 462 | 45.6 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM PDT | 462 | 45.6 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM PDT | 452 | 45.6 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM PDT | 471 | 45.6 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM PDT | 476 | 45.7 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM PDT | 466 | 45.6 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM PDT | 481 | 45.7 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM PDT | 466 | 45.6 | 650–1,620 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM PDT | 476 | 45.7 | 691–1,740 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM PDT | 490 | 45.7 | 691–1,740 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM PDT | 495 | 45.7 | 691–1,740 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT | 500 | 45.7 | 691–1,740 |
Map of USGS gauge 12096500 and the river around it
Where PUYALLUP RIVER AT ALDERTON, WA sits, with 5 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Washington rule: 68°F.
Normal for Nov 5: 1,130–2,720 ft³/s (middle half of 20 years of record). Now: 393 ft³/s, lowest for this date on record.
Lowest for this date on record for this date. 393 ft³/s is below the lowest daily mean recorded on this date of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 20 years of record (2007–2026): 10th 621, 25th 1,130, median 1,640, 75th 2,720, 90th 3,490 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 578 ft³/s, highest 11,900 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 11.3%, from 353 to 393 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
This gauge is on our page for Puyallup River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 11.3%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 8:30 PM PST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.