Station Name: LAKE TAPPS DIVERSION AT DIERINGER, WA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 53 feet

Nearest Address:
24th Street East
Sumner, WA 98390
Pierce County

GPS Coordinates: 47.2381564, -122.2281746

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued January 11 at 4:14PM PST until January 13 at 8:07AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Sun January 11, 2026, 4:14 PM
Expires: Mon January 12, 2026, 12:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Moderate to heavy rain will continue over the Olympics into Monday. This will push the skokomish River above flood stage later today. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause widespread flooding of pasture lands, with water flowing quickly over West Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 PM PST Sunday the stage was 16.3 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening, continuing to a crest of around 17.6 feet late Monday. The river will then fall below late Monday night or early Tuesday, and continue to fall through the week. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.3 feet on 03/06/2014. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 1215 AM PST.

Flood Warning issued January 11 at 11:49PM PST until January 13 at 9:17AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Sun January 11, 2026, 11:49 PM
Expires: Mon January 12, 2026, 8:00 AM

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...Until late Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause moderate flooding, with deep and quick flood waters inundating some residential areas, many roads, and much of the farm land in the Skokomish Valley. Inundated roads include the Skokomish Valley road, Bourgault Road West, Purdy Cutoff Road, and Highway 106. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 PM PST Sunday the stage was 16.9 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 PM PST Sunday was 16.9 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 17.6 feet late tonight into Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning and recede through late week. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.6 feet on 10/20/2003. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Monday morning at 800 AM PST.