USGS Streamgage 12101470
Puyallup River at 5Th St Bridge at Puyallup, WA
Puyallup River at 5Th St Bridge at Puyallup, WA is USGS streamgage 12101470 in Washington, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17110014. It sits on the Puyallup River, alongside 5 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 943 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2010.
Gauge details
- State
- Washington
- Drainage area
- 943 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 23 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17110014
- Coordinates
- 47.19871, -122.28734
- USGS site number
- 12101470
- Records begin
- 2010-10-21 (16 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 16 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
Only 9 of 12 months have enough record to summarize; the rest are omitted.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,983.2 | 3,815.5 | 9,491.3 | |
| February | 1,671.4 | 2,920.3 | 9,781.1 | |
| March | 1,674.8 | 2,992.3 | 9,314.8 | |
| April | 2,047.7 | 3,395 | 6,863 | |
| May | — | 4,200 | — | |
| September | — | 973.8 | — | |
| October | 775 | 1,510.6 | 4,809.4 | |
| November | 1,519 | 2,816.7 | 8,842.3 | |
| December | 1,651.3 | 3,222.9 | 11,431 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Puyallup River at 5Th St Bridge at Puyallup, WA normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 4,200 cfs, against 973.8 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Puyallup River at 5Th St Bridge at Puyallup, WA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 3,815.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1,983.2 and 9,491.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Puyallup River at 5Th St Bridge at Puyallup, WA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 12101470 begin in 2010, about 16 years, covering roughly 3,382 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Puyallup River at 5Th St Bridge at Puyallup, WA?
- The gauge sits at 47.19871, -122.28734, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110014, at an elevation of about 23 feet, draining roughly 943 square miles.
- Can I use Puyallup River at 5Th St Bridge at Puyallup, WA data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.
Upstream and downstream on the Puyallup River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Puyallup River in full.
- Puyallup River near Electron, WA 93 sq mi
- Puyallup River near Orting, WA 172 sq mi
- Puyallup River at Alderton, WA 438 sq mi
- Puyallup River at E Main Bridge at Puyallup, WA 443 sq mi
- Puyallup River at 5Th St Bridge at Puyallup, WA this page
- Puyallup River at Puyallup, WA 948 sq mi