Rivers in Washington
Puyallup River near Orting
Below flood stage
0.25ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 9:15 AM PDT
- Forecast crest
- 0.36 ftTue, Sep 22, 5:00 AM PDT
- Record crest
- 12.40 ft2006
Flood stages and impacts
- 16000.0 ftthe Puyallup River will cause major flooding from Orting downstream through McMillan to Sumner. Swift and deep flood waters will inundate roads...residential areas...and farms. Erosion will likely damage levees. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Puyallup River Basin.
- 13500.0 ftthe Puyallup River will cause flooding from Orting downstream through McMillan to Sumner...with flood waters inundating roads...residential areas...and pasture lands.
- 10000.0 ftthe Puyallup river will flood low lying areas near Orting and along the upper reaches, including along Orville Road East south of Brooks Road, Neadham Road, and the vicinity of the County Subdivision/Tomolla Farm. High flows will also increase the threat of channel migration and bank erosion.
- 4000.0 ftthe Puyallup River will locally spill over its banks.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 18% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | 6% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 19, 2026.
Crest history
151 crests on NOAA’s list since 1932.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 6, 2006 | 12.40 ft |
| 2 | December 9, 2015 | 12.36 ft |
| 3 | December 10, 2025 | 12.35 ft |
| 4 | December 11, 2025 | 11.73 ft |
| 5 | December 9, 2025 | 11.54 ft |
| 6 | February 8, 1996 | 11.37 ft |
| 7 | December 9, 2015 | 11.19 ft |
| 8 | January 29, 1965 | 11.11 ft |
| 9 | November 4, 2022 | 11.10 ft |
| 10 | November 25, 2014 | 11.07 ft |
| 11 | January 7, 2009 | 10.90 ft |
| 12 | November 5, 2015 | 10.62 ft |
| 13 | December 2, 1977 | 10.62 ft |
| 14 | October 31, 2015 | 10.56 ft |
| 15 | November 12, 2008 | 10.56 ft |
| 16 | November 28, 1995 | 10.44 ft |
| 17 | December 22, 1964 | 10.40 ft |
| 18 | January 9, 1990 | 10.39 ft |
| 19 | January 25, 1984 | 10.38 ft |
| 20 | November 24, 1986 | 10.37 ft |
| 21 | March 3, 2022 | 10.36 ft |
| 22 | December 25, 1967 | 10.35 ft |
| 23 | November 24, 1990 | 10.19 ft |
| 24 | November 22, 2017 | 10.18 ft |
| 25 | November 25, 1999 | 10.08 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 11, 2025: 11.73 ft
- December 10, 2025: 12.35 ft
- December 9, 2025: 11.54 ft
- November 4, 2022: 11.10 ft
- March 3, 2022: 10.36 ft
- January 6, 2022: 9.83 ft
- November 22, 2017: 10.18 ft
- December 9, 2015: 11.19 ft
- December 9, 2015: 12.36 ft
- November 5, 2015: 10.62 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. The stages/flows that will occur may be different if future rainfall is different than forecast.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.