Carbon River River Levels

Last Updated: December 4, 2025

The Carbon River is a 30-mile-long river that flows through Pierce County in western Washington state.


Summary

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Carbon River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Carbon River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .

       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Carbon River Near Fairfax
USGS 12094000
243 cfs 7.31 ft -8.99
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Carbon River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington. It flows about 30 miles (48 km) from its source, the Carbon Glacier on Mount Rainier, to join the Puyallup River at Orting.
Charles Wilkes called the river the "Upthascap River", but after the discovery of coal along its banks in 1876 the river was renamed "Carbon".