The Puyallup River is a freestone river in Washington, listed as Special-regulation trout water by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife / Fish and Wildlife Commission (WAC 220-312).
4 USGS gauges on the water report flow. 1 guide and 1 shop nearby are listed here.
Puyallup River is a freestone river in Washington.
Pick one of its USGS gauges and hear from us when the flow moves into or out of its usual range for the date, or crosses a flow you set. We check the public USGS reading every 2 hours and email only when it crosses, at most once every 6 hours. Flow alone is not a fishing forecast or a safety call.
Signed in: one step. Otherwise we email a confirmation link first. Every alert has one-click links to stop it.
Start from the agency's public access map. Nothing on this page grants or implies access: check the agency map, posted signs and landowner permission before you fish.
Nothing on this page grants or implies access.
Gauges, shops and guides within 40 miles
Map of Puyallup River: gauges, shops and guides
Map of Puyallup River with 4 USGS gauges, and shops and guides with an exact address within 40 miles.
Restrooms within 2 miles of Puyallup River in a straight line, nearest first, with what anglers found when they went. The map says a restroom is there, not whether it is clean or open today.
Map of 6 restrooms near Puyallup River
Skip the map; every place is in the list belowMap of 6 restrooms near Puyallup River, numbered as in the list, with the water’s point marked.
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At a campground
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Restroom locations and map details: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License, read Oct 24, 2026. Ratings, answers and photos are members' own; who shared them is never shown, and every photo is reviewed before it appears. Visits older than 18 months no longer count. Distances are straight-line miles, not driving. Nothing here grants access to private land. Community guidelines.
Catch and releaseRepresentative photo · not White RiverThe Columbia River in Washington. Photo: Belle Unruh, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not White River.
Washington · about 14 mi
Special-regulation trout waterRepresentative photo · not Nisqually RiverThe Columbia River Gorge looking east from Crown Point, Oregon. Photo: Hux, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Not Nisqually River.
Washington · about 15 mi
Special-regulation trout waterRepresentative photo · not Chambers CreekThe Methow River near Pateros, Washington, at sunset. Photo: Thayne Tuason, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Chambers Creek.
Washington · about 19 mi
Special-regulation trout waterRepresentative photo · not Clearwater RiverWashington · about 20 mi
Special-regulation trout waterRepresentative photo · not Deschutes RiverThe Necanicum River at Klootchy Creek Park, Clatsop County, Oregon. Photo: Jsayre64, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Deschutes River.
Washington · about 25 mi
Special-regulation trout waterRepresentative photo · not Skookumchuck RiverWashington · about 30 mi
Seasons, limits, special regulations and closures for each reach are on the agency pages below. Read them before you go.
Each comes from the agency's own published list; where the list names a reach it is quoted. A designation applies to the listed reach, not necessarily the whole water. Listed in the finder under trout.
On the Selective gear rules waters list (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife / Fish and Wildlife Commission (WAC 220-312), read 2026-10-20). All waters with this designation
Measured from the NHDPlus High Resolution (flowlines and waterbodies) (U.S. Geological Survey, read 2026-11-04) for this water’s own mapped feature. Rounded figures; they describe the channel, not today’s conditions.
From the agency’s own records (WDFW-Fish Plants, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), via data.wa.gov, read 2026-11-04), listed as PUYALLUP R 10.0021 (Pierce County). Check the agency for this season.
Past stockings, not a schedule
2025: Coho Salmon in Apr (2 stockings, 290,000 fish).
Listings marked Unclaimed are built from open map records and the business's own website: confirm licensing, rates, dates and hours directly.
Seattle, WA · 37 mi
Drift boat · Spey & two-handed · Cowlitz River
Nearby
What 1 nearby guide website mention: what guides advertise, not a survey or a promise of what you will catch.
Named on 1 nearby guide website
1 hatch charted for the region, not measured on this water. From Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife.
Salmonfly (May)
None of our destination hubs is within 40 miles in a straight line. The trip planner builds a trip around the water itself: the guides and shops listed within 40 miles of it, its gauges and its nearest towns and airports.
No hub within 40 miles
A wade-fishing checklist for big western trout rivers: a 9 ft 5–6 weight outfit, nymph, dry and streamer setups, waders, boots and a wading staff, with estimated prices by tier and where to buy.
9′ rod, 5–6 weight, floating line · Rainbow and brown trout, whitefish
Open the checklistSeams, shelves and soft water, shown on real rivers.
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Not a statement of access, fish presence or conditions.
A water page organises discovery. It does not assert public access, legal access, current fish presence, guide availability or fishing conditions.
Flows, gauge statistics and flood stages come from USGS and the National Weather Service when the page is shown. Regulations, stocking, species and season statements link to the agency that publishes them; this page copies only the species names and the quoted sentences. Guide and shop listings come from the Legendary directories. Position: the USGS gauge PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING, WA. Water type is our own classification.
Caution: Low water: go quiet and stealthy
No water temperature here.
At PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ELECTRON, WA (USGS 12092000) · 1 of 4 gauges below Provisional USGS data
USGS 12092000 · NWS ELEW1
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, 4:15 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 167 readings from Oct 29, 5:15 PM PDT to Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST; ranging 110 to 150 ft³/s; latest 136 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST | 136 | 3.17 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST | 136 | 3.17 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST | 136 | 3.17 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM PST | 144 | 3.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST | 144 | 3.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST | 150 | 3.22 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM PST | 147 | 3.21 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST | 147 | 3.21 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST | 150 | 3.22 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM PST | 147 | 3.21 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM PST | 150 | 3.22 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM PST | 144 | 3.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM PST | 133 | 3.16 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST | 128 | 3.14 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM PST | 128 | 3.14 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM PST | 125 | 3.13 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM PST | 120 | 3.11 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST | 118 | 3.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM PST | 118 | 3.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM PST | 118 | 3.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM PST | 118 | 3.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST | 110 | 3.07 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST | 110 | 3.07 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST | 118 | 3.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST | 118 | 3.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 113 | 3.08 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 118 | 3.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 118 | 3.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 118 | 3.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 118 | 3.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 118 | 3.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 118 | 3.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 115 | 3.09 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 120 | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 120 | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 123 | 3.12 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 118 | 3.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 120 | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 118 | 3.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 118 | 3.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 120 | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 120 | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 118 | 3.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 120 | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 123 | 3.12 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 120 | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 120 | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 120 | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 118 | 3.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 125 | 3.13 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 120 | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 125 | 3.13 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 123 | 3.12 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 120 | 3.11 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 123 | 3.12 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 123 | 3.12 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 123 | 3.12 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 125 | 3.13 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 125 | 3.13 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 128 | 3.14 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 125 | 3.13 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 125 | 3.13 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 125 | 3.13 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 125 | 3.13 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 125 | 3.13 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 125 | 3.13 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 128 | 3.14 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 125 | 3.13 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 128 | 3.14 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 128 | 3.14 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 128 | 3.14 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 125 | 3.13 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 128 | 3.14 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 131 | 3.15 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 128 | 3.14 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT | 131 | 3.15 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT | 131 | 3.15 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT | 133 | 3.16 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT | 131 | 3.15 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 131 | 3.15 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 131 | 3.15 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT | 133 | 3.16 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT | 133 | 3.16 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 136 | 3.17 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT | 131 | 3.15 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT | 139 | 3.18 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT | 133 | 3.16 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT | 136 | 3.17 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT | 136 | 3.17 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 139 | 3.18 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT | 136 | 3.17 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 139 | 3.18 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT | 139 | 3.18 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT | 136 | 3.17 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT | 141 | 3.19 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT | 141 | 3.19 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT | 144 | 3.2 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT | 144 | 3.2 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT | 144 | 3.2 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT | 144 | 3.2 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT | 144 | 3.2 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM PDT | 144 | 3.2 |
| Oct 29, 6:15 PM PDT | 147 | 3.21 |
| Oct 29, 5:15 PM PDT | 147 | 3.21 |
Normal for Nov 5: 258–619 ft³/s (middle half of 99 years of record). Now: 136 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 136 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 99 years of record (1910–2026): 10th 206, 25th 258, median 370, 75th 619, 90th 1,050 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 119 ft³/s, highest 3,460 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 20.4%, from 113 to 136 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.
NWS observed 3.17 ft stage, 136 ft³/s at Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST (NWS gauge ELEW1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
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.
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 20.4%). 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.
USGS 12093500 · NWS ORTW1
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, 4:30 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 5:30 PM PDT to Nov 5, 4:30 PM PST; ranging 150 to 199 ft³/s; latest 182 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM PST | 182 | 6.01 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM PST | 184 | 6.02 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM PST | 187 | 6.03 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM PST | 187 | 6.03 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM PST | 187 | 6.03 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM PST | 184 | 6.02 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM PST | 179 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM PST | 175 | 5.98 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM PST | 170 | 5.96 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM PST | 165 | 5.94 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM PST | 163 | 5.93 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM PST | 161 | 5.92 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM PST | 159 | 5.91 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM PST | 159 | 5.91 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM PST | 157 | 5.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM PST | 157 | 5.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM PST | 154 | 5.89 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM PST | 154 | 5.89 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM PST | 154 | 5.89 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM PST | 154 | 5.89 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM PST | 154 | 5.89 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM PST | 154 | 5.89 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM PST | 150 | 5.87 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM PST | 154 | 5.89 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM PST | 154 | 5.89 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM PST | 154 | 5.89 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM PST | 152 | 5.88 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM PST | 154 | 5.89 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM PST | 154 | 5.89 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM PST | 154 | 5.89 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM PST | 154 | 5.89 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM PST | 154 | 5.89 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM PST | 154 | 5.89 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM PST | 154 | 5.89 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM PST | 154 | 5.89 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM PST | 154 | 5.89 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM PST | 157 | 5.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM PST | 157 | 5.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM PST | 157 | 5.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM PST | 157 | 5.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM PST | 157 | 5.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM PST | 159 | 5.91 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM PST | 159 | 5.91 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM PST | 159 | 5.91 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM PST | 159 | 5.91 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM PST | 157 | 5.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM PST | 157 | 5.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM PST | 157 | 5.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM PST | 157 | 5.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM PST | 159 | 5.91 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM PST | 159 | 5.91 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM PST | 159 | 5.91 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM PST | 159 | 5.91 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM PST | 159 | 5.91 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM PST | 159 | 5.91 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM PST | 161 | 5.92 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM PST | 161 | 5.92 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM PST | 161 | 5.92 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM PST | 161 | 5.92 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM PST | 161 | 5.92 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM PST | 161 | 5.92 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM PST | 163 | 5.93 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM PST | 163 | 5.93 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM PST | 163 | 5.93 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM PST | 163 | 5.93 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM PST | 163 | 5.93 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM PST | 165 | 5.94 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM PST | 163 | 5.93 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PST | 165 | 5.94 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PDT | 165 | 5.94 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM PDT | 165 | 5.94 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM PDT | 165 | 5.94 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM PDT | 165 | 5.94 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM PDT | 165 | 5.94 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM PDT | 165 | 5.94 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM PDT | 165 | 5.94 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM PDT | 168 | 5.95 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM PDT | 165 | 5.94 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM PDT | 168 | 5.95 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM PDT | 168 | 5.95 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM PDT | 168 | 5.95 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM PDT | 168 | 5.95 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM PDT | 170 | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM PDT | 170 | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM PDT | 170 | 5.96 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM PDT | 172 | 5.97 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM PDT | 172 | 5.97 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM PDT | 172 | 5.97 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM PDT | 172 | 5.97 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM PDT | 172 | 5.97 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM PDT | 172 | 5.97 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM PDT | 175 | 5.98 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM PDT | 175 | 5.98 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM PDT | 175 | 5.98 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM PDT | 177 | 5.99 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM PDT | 177 | 5.99 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM PDT | 177 | 5.99 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM PDT | 177 | 5.99 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM PDT | 179 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM PDT | 179 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM PDT | 179 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM PDT | 179 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM PDT | 179 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM PDT | 182 | 6.01 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM PDT | 179 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM PDT | 182 | 6.01 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM PDT | 184 | 6.02 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM PDT | 184 | 6.02 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM PDT | 184 | 6.02 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM PDT | 184 | 6.02 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM PDT | 184 | 6.02 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM PDT | 187 | 6.03 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM PDT | 187 | 6.03 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM PDT | 187 | 6.03 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM PDT | 187 | 6.03 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM PDT | 189 | 6.04 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM PDT | 189 | 6.04 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM PDT | 189 | 6.04 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM PDT | 189 | 6.04 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM PDT | 192 | 6.05 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM PDT | 192 | 6.05 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM PDT | 194 | 6.06 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM PDT | 194 | 6.06 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM PDT | 197 | 6.07 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM PDT | 197 | 6.07 |
| Oct 29, 5:30 PM PDT | 199 | 6.08 |
Normal for Nov 5: 350–919 ft³/s (middle half of 95 years of record). Now: 182 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 182 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 95 years of record (1932–2026): 10th 218, 25th 350, median 550, 75th 919, 90th 1,670 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 95 ft³/s, highest 5,460 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 19.7%, from 152 to 182 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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 6 ft³/s at Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST (NWS gauge ORTW1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 2:56 PM PST. Highest point: 7.8 ft³/s on Nov 10, 10:00 PM PST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | – | 6 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | – | 5.9 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | – | 6.5 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | – | 7.3 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | – | 6.7 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | – | 7.8 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | – | 7.8 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | – | 7.2 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | – | 7.4 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | – | 7.5 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
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.
This gauge is on our page for Puyallup River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 19.7%). 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.
USGS 12096500
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, 3:45 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Lowest for this date on record for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 4:45 PM PDT to Nov 5, 3:45 PM PST; ranging 342 to 525 ft³/s; latest 389 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM PST | 389 | 45.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM PST | 385 | 45.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM PST | 380 | 45.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM PST | 367 | 45.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM PST | 376 | 45.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM PST | 372 | 45.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM PST | 363 | 45.4 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM PST | 367 | 45.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM PST | 363 | 45.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM PST | 367 | 45.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM PST | 367 | 45.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM PST | 353 | 45.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM PST | 353 | 45.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM PST | 358 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM PST | 358 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM PST | 353 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM PST | 347 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM PST | 353 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM PST | 358 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM PST | 358 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM PST | 347 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM PST | 347 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM PST | 342 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM PST | 358 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM PST | 363 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM PST | 347 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM PST | 353 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM PST | 342 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM PST | 363 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM PST | 358 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM PST | 347 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM PST | 358 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM PST | 353 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM PST | 358 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM PST | 347 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM PST | 353 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM PST | 367 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM PST | 358 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM PST | 363 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM PST | 363 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM PST | 367 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM PST | 367 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM PST | 353 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM PST | 363 | 45.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM PST | 367 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM PST | 353 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM PST | 372 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM PST | 358 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM PST | 358 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM PST | 372 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM PST | 358 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM PST | 363 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM PST | 367 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM PST | 372 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM PST | 376 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM PST | 376 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM PST | 380 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM PST | 372 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM PST | 380 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM PST | 367 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM PST | 372 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM PST | 376 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM PST | 380 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM PST | 372 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM PST | 372 | 45.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM PST | 367 | 45.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM PST | 372 | 45.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM PST | 372 | 45.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM PST | 372 | 45.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM PST | 376 | 45.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM PST | 376 | 45.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM PST | 376 | 45.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM PST | 380 | 45.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM PST | 385 | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM PST | 385 | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM PST | 385 | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM PST | 380 | 45.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM PST | 385 | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM PST | 389 | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM PST | 385 | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM PST | 385 | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM PST | 393 | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM PST | 389 | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM PST | 393 | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM PST | 402 | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM PST | 389 | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM PST | 393 | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM PST | 398 | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PST | 393 | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PDT | 393 | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM PDT | 398 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM PDT | 398 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM PDT | 398 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM PDT | 402 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM PDT | 402 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM PDT | 398 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM PDT | 402 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM PDT | 402 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM PDT | 407 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM PDT | 407 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM PDT | 415 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM PDT | 420 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM PDT | 411 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM PDT | 411 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM PDT | 420 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM PDT | 420 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM PDT | 415 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM PDT | 420 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM PDT | 420 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM PDT | 429 | 45.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM PDT | 420 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM PDT | 424 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM PDT | 424 | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM PDT | 438 | 45.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM PDT | 429 | 45.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM PDT | 434 | 45.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM PDT | 429 | 45.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM PDT | 424 | 45.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM PDT | 438 | 45.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM PDT | 434 | 45.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM PDT | 447 | 45.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM PDT | 443 | 45.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM PDT | 452 | 45.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM PDT | 447 | 45.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM PDT | 457 | 45.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM PDT | 447 | 45.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM PDT | 452 | 45.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM PDT | 452 | 45.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM PDT | 452 | 45.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM PDT | 443 | 45.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM PDT | 462 | 45.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM PDT | 462 | 45.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM PDT | 462 | 45.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM PDT | 452 | 45.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM PDT | 471 | 45.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM PDT | 476 | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM PDT | 466 | 45.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM PDT | 481 | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM PDT | 466 | 45.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM PDT | 476 | 45.7 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM PDT | 490 | 45.7 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM PDT | 495 | 45.7 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT | 500 | 45.7 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM PDT | 505 | 45.7 |
| Oct 29, 6:45 PM PDT | 515 | 45.7 |
| Oct 29, 5:45 PM PDT | 515 | 45.7 |
| Oct 29, 4:45 PM PDT | 525 | 45.8 |
Normal for Nov 5: 1,130–2,720 ft³/s (middle half of 20 years of record). Now: 389 ft³/s, lowest for this date on record.
Lowest for this date on record for this date. 389 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 12.1%, from 347 to 389 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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
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.
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 12.1%). 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.
USGS 12096505
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, 3:30 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Lowest for this date on record for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 4:45 PM PDT to Nov 5, 3:30 PM PST; ranging 371 to 517 ft³/s; latest 407 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM PST | 407 | 31.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM PST | 400 | 31.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM PST | 396 | 31.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM PST | 396 | 31.6 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM PST | 396 | 31.6 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM PST | 392 | 31.6 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM PST | 392 | 31.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM PST | 396 | 31.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM PST | 389 | 31.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM PST | 389 | 31.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM PST | 381 | 31.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM PST | 385 | 31.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM PST | 378 | 31.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM PST | 381 | 31.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM PST | 385 | 31.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM PST | 385 | 31.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM PST | 381 | 31.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM PST | 385 | 31.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM PST | 378 | 31.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM PST | 389 | 31.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM PST | 378 | 31.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM PST | 374 | 31.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM PST | 378 | 31.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM PST | 374 | 31.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM PST | 374 | 31.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM PST | 374 | 31.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM PST | 381 | 31.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM PST | 374 | 31.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM PST | 385 | 31.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM PST | 389 | 31.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM PST | 385 | 31.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM PST | 389 | 31.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM PST | 385 | 31.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM PST | 389 | 31.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM PST | 381 | 31.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM PST | 378 | 31.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM PST | 385 | 31.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM PST | 378 | 31.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM PST | 381 | 31.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM PST | 381 | 31.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM PST | 378 | 31.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM PST | 374 | 31.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM PST | 385 | 31.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM PST | 374 | 31.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM PST | 385 | 31.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM PST | 374 | 31.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM PST | 374 | 31.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM PST | 371 | 31.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM PST | 374 | 31.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM PST | 381 | 31.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM PST | 381 | 31.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM PST | 381 | 31.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM PST | 389 | 31.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM PST | 385 | 31.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM PST | 381 | 31.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM PST | 392 | 31.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM PST | 392 | 31.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM PST | 385 | 31.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM PST | 378 | 31.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM PST | 385 | 31.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM PST | 389 | 31.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM PST | 396 | 31.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM PST | 396 | 31.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM PST | 381 | 31.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM PST | 378 | 31.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM PST | 396 | 31.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM PST | 400 | 31.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM PST | 392 | 31.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM PST | 392 | 31.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM PST | 385 | 31.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM PST | 389 | 31.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM PST | 396 | 31.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM PST | 396 | 31.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM PST | 385 | 31.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM PST | 400 | 31.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM PST | 396 | 31.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM PST | 392 | 31.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM PST | 396 | 31.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM PST | 400 | 31.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM PST | 407 | 31.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM PST | 403 | 31.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM PST | 400 | 31.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM PST | 403 | 31.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM PST | 403 | 31.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM PST | 396 | 31.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM PST | 396 | 31.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM PST | 396 | 31.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM PST | 396 | 31.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM PST | 407 | 31.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM PST | 403 | 31.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM PST | 400 | 31.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM PST | 400 | 31.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM PST | 400 | 31.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM PST | 407 | 31.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM PST | 407 | 31.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM PST | 396 | 31.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM PST | 411 | 31.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM PST | 407 | 31.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM PST | 400 | 31.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM PST | 403 | 31.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM PST | 411 | 31.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM PST | 407 | 31.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM PST | 418 | 31.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM PST | 422 | 31.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM PST | 414 | 31.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM PST | 414 | 31.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM PST | 407 | 31.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM PST | 414 | 31.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM PST | 422 | 31.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM PST | 411 | 31.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PST | 418 | 31.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PDT | 411 | 31.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM PDT | 422 | 31.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM PDT | 422 | 31.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM PDT | 418 | 31.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM PDT | 418 | 31.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM PDT | 422 | 31.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM PDT | 418 | 31.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM PDT | 414 | 31.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM PDT | 422 | 31.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM PDT | 422 | 31.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM PDT | 422 | 31.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM PDT | 426 | 31.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM PDT | 429 | 31.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM PDT | 437 | 31.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM PDT | 426 | 31.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM PDT | 433 | 31.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM PDT | 445 | 31.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM PDT | 441 | 31.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM PDT | 441 | 31.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM PDT | 456 | 31.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM PDT | 449 | 31.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM PDT | 441 | 31.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM PDT | 441 | 31.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM PDT | 445 | 31.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM PDT | 449 | 31.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM PDT | 445 | 31.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM PDT | 449 | 31.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM PDT | 456 | 31.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM PDT | 449 | 31.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM PDT | 460 | 31.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM PDT | 452 | 31.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM PDT | 464 | 31.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM PDT | 460 | 31.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM PDT | 468 | 31.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM PDT | 472 | 31.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM PDT | 476 | 31.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM PDT | 472 | 31.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM PDT | 472 | 31.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM PDT | 468 | 31.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM PDT | 480 | 31.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM PDT | 464 | 31.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM PDT | 456 | 31.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM PDT | 472 | 31.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM PDT | 464 | 31.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM PDT | 476 | 31.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM PDT | 476 | 31.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM PDT | 476 | 31.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM PDT | 484 | 31.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM PDT | 484 | 31.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM PDT | 492 | 31.8 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM PDT | 497 | 31.8 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM PDT | 501 | 31.9 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM PDT | 492 | 31.8 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM PDT | 505 | 31.9 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM PDT | 505 | 31.9 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM PDT | 517 | 31.9 |
| Oct 29, 5:30 PM PDT | 517 | 31.9 |
| Oct 29, 4:45 PM PDT | 517 | 31.9 |
Normal for Nov 5: 1,110–2,750 ft³/s (middle half of 16 years of record). Now: 407 ft³/s, lowest for this date on record.
Lowest for this date on record for this date. 407 ft³/s is below the lowest daily mean recorded on this date of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 16 years of record (2011–2026): 10th 892, 25th 1,110, median 1,780, 75th 2,750, 90th 6,310 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 677 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).
Steady over 24 hours (+8.8% discharge). 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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
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.
This gauge is on our page for Puyallup River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
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.
Checked Nov 5, 4:37 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.
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