Skip Navigation Link weather.gov  
NOAA logo - Click to go to the NOAA homepage National Weather Service NWS logo - Click to go to the NWS homepage
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
Image background of Navigation bar Left Home News Organization
Bookmark and Share Navigation Bar End Cap

  

National Conditions
    Rivers
    Satellite
    Climate
    Observed Precip

Local Conditions
    Warnings
    Weather Forecast
    Radar
    Radar

AHPS Documentation
    User Guide
    User Brochure

What is AHPS?
    Facts
    Our Partners

Feedback/Questions
    Provide Feedback
    Ask Questions

When flooded turn around don't drown
FloodSmart
USA.gov Official Web Portal
 

Web Portal Changes:

Please visit https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations for more information.



Hydrograph River at a Glance Download
Nisqually River near National River Discharge (cfs)Stage (ft)Observed: 608 cfs at 11:00PM Apr 12, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 11:15PM Apr 12, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 11:30PM Apr 12, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 11:45PM Apr 12, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 12:00AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 12:15AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 12:30AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 621 cfs at 12:45AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 1:00AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 621 cfs at 1:15AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 1:30AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 1:45AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 2:00AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 2:15AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 2:30AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 621 cfs at 2:45AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 3:00AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 3:15AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 3:30AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 3:45AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 621 cfs at 4:00AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 4:15AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 4:30AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 621 cfs at 4:45AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 5:00AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 5:15AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 621 cfs at 5:30AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 5:45AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 6:00AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 6:15AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 6:30AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 621 cfs at 6:45AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 7:00AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 7:15AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 621 cfs at 7:30AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 621 cfs at 7:45AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 8:00AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 8:15AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 8:30AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 621 cfs at 8:45AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 9:00AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 621 cfs at 9:15AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 602 cfs at 9:30AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 621 cfs at 9:45AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 602 cfs at 10:00AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 10:15AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 10:30AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 10:45AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 11:00AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 11:15AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 621 cfs at 11:30AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 11:45AM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 596 cfs at 12:00PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 12:15PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 596 cfs at 12:30PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 12:45PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 1:00PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 1:15PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 596 cfs at 1:30PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 602 cfs at 1:45PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 2:00PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 2:15PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 602 cfs at 2:30PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 596 cfs at 2:45PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 602 cfs at 3:00PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 596 cfs at 3:15PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 596 cfs at 3:30PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 596 cfs at 3:45PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 602 cfs at 4:00PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 602 cfs at 4:15PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 602 cfs at 4:30PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 602 cfs at 4:45PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 5:00PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 596 cfs at 5:15PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 602 cfs at 5:30PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 5:45PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 602 cfs at 6:00PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 596 cfs at 6:15PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 596 cfs at 6:30PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 602 cfs at 6:45PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 7:00PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 602 cfs at 7:15PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 7:30PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 7:45PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 8:00PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 8:15PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 8:30PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 8:45PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 621 cfs at 9:00PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 621 cfs at 9:15PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 615 cfs at 9:30PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 608 cfs at 9:45PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 627 cfs at 10:00PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 627 cfs at 10:15PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 634 cfs at 10:30PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 627 cfs at 10:45PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 634 cfs at 11:00PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 634 cfs at 11:15PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 627 cfs at 11:30PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 640 cfs at 11:45PM Apr 13, 2024Observed: 640 cfs at 12:00AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 640 cfs at 12:15AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 647 cfs at 12:30AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 647 cfs at 12:45AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 640 cfs at 1:00AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 653 cfs at 1:15AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 653 cfs at 1:30AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 647 cfs at 1:45AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 660 cfs at 2:00AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 2:15AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 660 cfs at 2:30AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 653 cfs at 2:45AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 3:00AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 660 cfs at 3:15AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 660 cfs at 3:30AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 3:45AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 673 cfs at 4:00AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 673 cfs at 4:15AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 4:30AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 660 cfs at 4:45AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 5:00AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 5:30AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 5:45AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 680 cfs at 6:00AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 6:15AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 673 cfs at 6:30AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 6:45AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 7:00AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 7:15AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 7:30AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 7:45AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 8:00AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 673 cfs at 8:15AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 673 cfs at 8:30AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 673 cfs at 8:45AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 9:00AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 673 cfs at 9:15AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 9:30AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 673 cfs at 9:45AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 660 cfs at 10:00AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 673 cfs at 10:15AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 673 cfs at 10:30AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 680 cfs at 10:45AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 11:00AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 11:15AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 660 cfs at 11:30AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 660 cfs at 11:45AM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 673 cfs at 12:00PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 12:15PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 660 cfs at 12:30PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 660 cfs at 12:45PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 653 cfs at 1:00PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 673 cfs at 1:15PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 1:30PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 673 cfs at 1:45PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 2:00PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 653 cfs at 2:15PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 660 cfs at 2:30PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 653 cfs at 2:45PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 653 cfs at 3:00PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 660 cfs at 3:15PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 660 cfs at 3:30PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 647 cfs at 3:45PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 660 cfs at 4:00PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 653 cfs at 4:15PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 660 cfs at 4:30PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 660 cfs at 4:45PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 5:00PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 653 cfs at 5:30PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 660 cfs at 5:45PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 660 cfs at 6:00PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 647 cfs at 6:15PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 660 cfs at 6:30PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 660 cfs at 6:45PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 647 cfs at 7:00PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 653 cfs at 7:15PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 673 cfs at 7:30PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 660 cfs at 7:45PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 8:00PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 660 cfs at 8:15PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 660 cfs at 8:30PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 673 cfs at 8:45PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 680 cfs at 9:00PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 687 cfs at 11:15PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 693 cfs at 11:30PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 687 cfs at 11:45PM Apr 14, 2024Observed: 707 cfs at 12:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 693 cfs at 12:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 700 cfs at 12:30AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 714 cfs at 12:45AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 707 cfs at 1:00AM Apr 15, 2024Highest Observation: 721 cfs at 1:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 707 cfs at 1:30AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 707 cfs at 1:45AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 714 cfs at 2:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 714 cfs at 2:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 707 cfs at 2:30AM Apr 15, 2024Highest Observation: 721 cfs at 2:45AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 714 cfs at 3:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 714 cfs at 3:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 714 cfs at 3:30AM Apr 15, 2024Highest Observation: 721 cfs at 3:45AM Apr 15, 2024Highest Observation: 721 cfs at 4:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 707 cfs at 4:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 714 cfs at 4:30AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 707 cfs at 4:45AM Apr 15, 2024Highest Observation: 721 cfs at 5:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 707 cfs at 5:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 714 cfs at 5:30AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 714 cfs at 5:45AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 714 cfs at 6:00AM Apr 15, 2024Highest Observation: 721 cfs at 6:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 714 cfs at 6:30AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 693 cfs at 6:45AM Apr 15, 2024Highest Observation: 721 cfs at 7:00AM Apr 15, 2024Highest Observation: 721 cfs at 7:15AM Apr 15, 2024Highest Observation: 721 cfs at 7:30AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 714 cfs at 7:45AM Apr 15, 2024Highest Observation: 721 cfs at 8:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 714 cfs at 8:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 714 cfs at 8:30AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 714 cfs at 8:45AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 714 cfs at 9:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 714 cfs at 9:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 707 cfs at 9:30AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 714 cfs at 9:45AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 707 cfs at 10:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 707 cfs at 10:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 714 cfs at 10:30AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 714 cfs at 10:45AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 714 cfs at 11:00AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 714 cfs at 11:15AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 707 cfs at 11:30AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 700 cfs at 11:45AM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 707 cfs at 12:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 700 cfs at 12:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 700 cfs at 12:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 693 cfs at 12:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 700 cfs at 1:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 700 cfs at 1:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 693 cfs at 1:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 693 cfs at 1:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 687 cfs at 2:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 693 cfs at 2:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 707 cfs at 2:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 687 cfs at 2:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 700 cfs at 3:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 687 cfs at 3:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 687 cfs at 3:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 700 cfs at 3:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 693 cfs at 4:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 687 cfs at 4:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 693 cfs at 4:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 687 cfs at 4:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 700 cfs at 5:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 693 cfs at 5:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 687 cfs at 5:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 693 cfs at 5:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 693 cfs at 6:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 693 cfs at 6:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 680 cfs at 6:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 687 cfs at 6:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 687 cfs at 7:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 680 cfs at 7:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 680 cfs at 7:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 680 cfs at 7:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 687 cfs at 8:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 687 cfs at 8:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 680 cfs at 8:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 680 cfs at 8:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 680 cfs at 9:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 680 cfs at 9:15PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 680 cfs at 9:30PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 667 cfs at 9:45PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 687 cfs at 10:00PM Apr 15, 2024Highest Forecast: 676.03 cfs 11:00PM Apr 15, 2024Forecast: 642.72 cfs 5:00AM Apr 16, 2024Forecast: 606.16 cfs 11:00AM Apr 16, 2024Forecast: 569.22 cfs 5:00PM Apr 16, 2024Forecast: 534.15 cfs 11:00PM Apr 16, 2024Forecast: 501.62 cfs 5:00AM Apr 17, 2024Forecast: 473.13 cfs 11:00AM Apr 17, 2024Forecast: 448.99 cfs 5:00PM Apr 17, 2024Forecast: 429.34 cfs 11:00PM Apr 17, 2024Forecast: 414.78 cfs 5:00AM Apr 18, 2024Forecast: 404.92 cfs 11:00AM Apr 18, 2024Forecast: 398.62 cfs 5:00PM Apr 18, 2024Forecast: 396.17 cfs 11:00PM Apr 18, 2024Forecast: 403.35 cfs 5:00AM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 419.73 cfs 11:00AM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 430.86 cfs 5:00PM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 436.58 cfs 11:00PM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 448.24 cfs 5:00AM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 462.8 cfs 11:00AM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 471.98 cfs 5:00PM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 476.09 cfs 11:00PM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 485.1 cfs 5:00AM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 495.71 cfs 11:00AM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 498.85 cfs 5:00PM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 495.44 cfs 11:00PM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 493.28 cfs 5:00AM Apr 22, 2024Forecast: 493.04 cfs 11:00AM Apr 22, 2024Forecast: 490.18 cfs 5:00PM Apr 22, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesNISW1(plotting QRIRZ) Graph Created (10:50PM Apr 15, 2024)ObservedForecast (issued 2:24PM Apr 15)Latest observed value: 687 cfs at 10:00 PM PDT 15-Apr-2024. Flood Flow is 8 kcfs
Printable Image
About this graph
Tabular Data (UTC)
Tabular Data (PDT)
XML Data
RSS Files
Datum: Not Available
Metadata
NOTE: 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.

Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the Nisqually River near National are issued routinely year-round.

Return to Area Map
Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at McKenna
Flood Categories (in KCFS)
Major Flood Flow: 15
Moderate Flood Flow: 10
Flood Flow: 8
Action Flow: 5.4
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 21,800 cfs on 11/06/2006
(2) 21,200 cfs on 02/08/1996
(3) 17,100 cfs on 12/02/1977
(4) 16,500 cfs on 11/29/1995
(5) 16,000 cfs on 11/28/1995
Show More Historic Crests

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 10,400 cfs on 12/01/2023 (P)
(2) 11,100 cfs on 11/05/2022 (P)
(3) 6,610 cfs on 01/13/2021 (P)
(4) 8,300 cfs on 11/23/2017 (P)
(5) 11,360 cfs on 10/22/2017 (P)
Show More Recent Crests

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 100 cfs on 11/17/1987
Zoom Level:16
KML Image
Gauge LocationGauge Map Marker
 Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
Flood Impacts & Photos Collapse
If you notice any errors in the below information, please contact our Webmaster
15000 the Nisqually River will cause major flooding along the upper reaches of the river from Mt Rainier National Park downstream to Alder Lake. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate roads...pasture lands...and farms. The river will likely overtop some levees. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Nisqually River Basin.
10000 the Nisqually River will flood along the upper reaches of the river from Mt Rainier National Park downstream to Alder Lake. Swift waters will flood roads...pasture lands...and farms. Erosion may damage the river banks.
8000 the Nisqually River will flood roads and pasture lands along the upper reaches of the river from Mt Rainier National Park downstream to Alder Lake.
6000 the Nisqually River will locally spill over its banks along the upper reaches of the river downstream to Alder Lake.
About This Location Collapse

Latitude: 46.752778° N, Longitude: 122.082500° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS flow Not Available Not Available Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other 1450 ft 1460 ft  

Current/Historical Observations:
Resources Collapse
Hydrologic Resources Additional Resources
Collaborative Agencies Collapse
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.
NWS Information
National Weather Service
Seattle Weather Forecast Office
7600 Sandpoint Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115-6349
(206) 526-6087
Ask Questions/Webmaster
Page last modified: 2-Nov-2020 7:27 PM 		Disclaimer
Credits
Glossary 		Privacy Policy
About Us
Career Opportunities