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USGS Streamgage 12093500

Puyallup River near Orting, WA

Puyallup River near Orting, WA is USGS streamgage 12093500 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 172 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1931. Typical flow runs near 676.9 cfs in July and 595 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Washington
Drainage area
172 sq mi
Gauge elevation
372 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17110014
Coordinates
47.03924, -122.20787
USGS site number
12093500
Records begin
1931-10-01 (95 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Puyallup River near Orting, 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.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
267 309 342
237 319 399
272 437 689
276 411 603
246 372 538
228 348 499
218 337 484
210 331 487
218 339 491
211 329 482
203 317 463
202 316 465
199 319 481
201 322 483

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 95 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 316.4 656.3 1,901
February 297.1 562.8 1,405.5
March 323.9 539.3 1,059.7
April 385.3 595 1,033.5
May 479.1 742 1,234.8
June 495.8 805 1,374.7
July 492.4 676.9 1,011.6
August 390 540.6 756.5
September 272.3 406.6 629.5
October 202.1 357.6 885.2
November 248.5 605.7 1,679
December 319.1 690.2 1,854.5

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Puyallup River near Orting, WA normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 805 cfs, against 357.6 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 Orting, WA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 656.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 316.4 and 1,901 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Puyallup River near Orting, WA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 12093500 begin in 1931, about 95 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 Orting, 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 Orting, WA?
The gauge sits at 47.03924, -122.20787, in Washington, in hydrologic subbasin 17110014, at an elevation of about 372 feet, draining roughly 172 square miles.
Can I use Puyallup River near Orting, 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.

Other gauges in this subbasin