Puyallup River near Electron, WA

Gauge details

State

Washington

Drainage area

93 sq mi

Gauge elevation

1,641 ft

Subbasin (HUC-8)

17110014

Coordinates

46.90372, -122.03511

USGS site number

12092000

Records begin

1909-01-01 (117 years)

Rivermatics forecast

14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through September 10 for Puyallup River near Electron, WA. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 118 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Puyallup River near Electron, WA normally run highest?

June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 695.7 cfs, against 300.6 cfs in October, 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 near Electron, WA?

It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 392.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 202.3 and 1,128 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.

How long has Puyallup River near Electron, WA been measured?

Discharge records at USGS site 12092000 begin in 1909, about 117 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.

Is there a flow forecast for Puyallup River near Electron, WA?

Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.

Where is Puyallup River near Electron, WA?

The gauge sits at 46.90372, -122.03511, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110014, at an elevation of about 1,641 feet, draining roughly 93 square miles.

Can I use Puyallup River near Electron, 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 this page
• 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 943 sq mi
• Puyallup River at Puyallup, WA 948 sq mi

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