Station Name: Tacoma
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 16 feet / 5 meters

Sensor Depth: -4.5 feet / -1.4 meters

Nearest Address:
256 Port Center Rd
Tacoma, WA 98421
Pierce County

GPS Coordinates: 47.27, -122.413

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued December 20 at 3:21PM PST until December 21 at 5:10PM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Sat December 20, 2025, 3:21 PM
Expires: Sat December 20, 2025, 11:30 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... White River At R Street Bridge affecting King and Pierce Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at R Street Bridge. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM PST Saturday the flow was 8,300.0 cfs. - Flood flow is 7,500.0 cfs. - Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours ending at 1:45 PM PST Saturday was 8,970.0 cfs. - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a maximum value of 8,353.3 cfs late this afternoon. It will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 this evening at 1130 PM PST.

Flood Warning issued December 20 at 6:51PM PST until December 21 at 1:36PM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Sat December 20, 2025, 6:51 PM
Expires: Sun December 21, 2025, 3:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... White River At R Street Bridge affecting King and Pierce Counties. .The river forecast is based on current dam operations. Dam operations to maintain a safe flood pool for area dams could maintain elevated flow levels or they could raise or lower levels downstream of the dams. Dam regulation can change rapidly. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at R Street Bridge. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:45 PM PST Saturday the flow was 7,280.0 cfs. - Flood flow is 7,500.0 cfs. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late tonight and generally continue to fall over the next few days. Precipitation Sunday night into Monday may produce a small rise, but the river should remain below flood stage by then. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6,400.0 cfs on 02/18/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 300 AM PST.

Flood Warning issued December 21 at 2:19AM PST until December 21 at 1:36PM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Sun December 21, 2025, 2:19 AM
Expires: Sun December 21, 2025, 10:30 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... White River At R Street Bridge affecting King and Pierce Counties. .The river forecast is based on current dam operations. Dam operations to maintain a safe flood pool for area dams could maintain elevated flow levels or they could raise or lower levels downstream of the dams. Dam regulation can change rapidly. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at R Street Bridge. * WHEN...Until this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 10,000 cfs, River flooding may occur upstream of the A Street Bridge in the City of Auburn. River levels will likely be up against the temporary flood protection barriers, with flooding likely at Government Canal and Butte Avenue in the City of Pacific and downstream of the Stewart Street Bridge in the City of Sumner. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 AM PST Sunday the flow was 7,570.0 cfs. - Flood flow is 7,500.0 cfs. - Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours ending at 12:45 AM PST Sunday was 8,970.0 cfs. - Forecast...The river will oscillate between above and below flood flow, right around 7500.0 cfs early this morning before seeing a clearly defined decrease for the rest of the morning. Flow will then either hold steady around 6,700.0 cfs or see only minor increases for the remainder of the 24 hour period. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 this morning at 1030 AM PST.

Flood Warning issued December 20 at 7:59PM PST until December 24 at 9:48AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Sat December 20, 2025, 7:59 PM
Expires: Sun December 21, 2025, 6:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday 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 7:30 PM PST Saturday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM PST Saturday was 16.8 feet. - Forecast...The river will remain steady before rising again on Monday. It will rise to 17.4 feet late Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.4 feet on 11/19/2012. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 Sunday morning at 600 AM PST.