River stage
Puyallup, Puyallup River
- River level
- 9.85 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.27 ft
- Recent high
- 12.13 ft
- Recent low
- 9.85 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS PUYW1
- 30-day change
- -1.23 ft
- Average
- 10.84 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 34.15 ft
In brief
The Puyallup River at Puyallup, WA read 9.85 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 14.15 ft below action stage. That is 1.23 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge PUYW1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34.15 ft | 1917-12-18 |
| 2 | 32.03 ft | 1919-01-23 |
| 3 | 31.84 ft | 1915-12-22 |
| 4 | 31.20 ft | 1916-03-10 |
| 5 | 29.93 ft | 1917-12-30 |
| 6 | 29.77 ft | 1996-02-09 |
| 7 | 29.55 ft | 2009-01-08 |
| 8 | 29.12 ft | 1915-11-19 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 26.20 ft
the Puyallup River will flood low-lying and flood prone areas along the river from just downstream and west of the Meridian bridge in Puyallup...upstream to the east end of Sumner.
- 30.00 ft
the Puyallup will flood the lower reaches of the river from Sumner downstream to the mouth...overtopping and possibly damaging some levees.
- 31.00 ft
the Puyallup will cause major flooding along the lower reaches of the river from Sumner downstream to the mouth. Swift waters will overtop levees and flood much of the Puyallup Valley. Erosion with the overtopping is likely to damage levees. The Sumner sewage treatment plant may be flooded. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Puyallup River Basin.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Puyallup River flooding at Puyallup?
No. The Puyallup River at Puyallup is at 9.85 ft, 14.15 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Puyallup?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 24 ft, minor flooding 26.2 ft, moderate flooding 30 ft and major flooding 31 ft.
What is the highest the Puyallup River has been at Puyallup?
The highest crest on record is 34.15 ft, on 1917-12-18.
Is the Puyallup River high or low right now at Puyallup?
At 9.85 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge PUYW1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 12101500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.