Chamokane Creek below Falls near Long Lake water level

Name: Chamokane Creek below Falls near Long Lake water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Chamokane Creek, Washington, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.23ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 27.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Chamokane Creek below Falls near Long Lake is at 7.23 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 7.14 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.09 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 7.39 ft, a difference of −0.16 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.18 ft and 7.24 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.14 ft0.09 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.09 ft – 7.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.39 ft−0.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.18 ft – 7.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.15 ft – 7.91 ft
Highest on record: 12.81 ftMarch 19, 2017

Floating and fishing near Chamokane Creek below Falls near Long Lake

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.81 ft	March 19, 2017
2	12.22 ft	March 31, 2012
3	11.31 ft	March 11, 2016
4	11.07 ft	April 12, 2023
5	11.01 ft	February 8, 2015
6	10.65 ft	March 10, 2014
7	10.60 ft	January 14, 2021
8	10.57 ft	March 21, 2013
9	10.19 ft	March 17, 2011
10	10.08 ft	April 17, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 60° 39° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 72° 43° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 68° 47° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 70° 45° 0.07 in, 31% Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 61° 44° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 56° 34° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 59° 39° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 05:57 PM Daylight 10 hr, 40 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spokane River below Nine Mile Dam at SpokaneRiver gauge, Spokane River	1,570 cfs	Very low	−30.0 cfs	16 mi
Little Spokane River near DartfordRiver gauge, Little Spokane River	4.97 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Little Spokane River at DartfordRiver gauge, Little Spokane River	2.27 ft	Very low	±0	22 mi
Spokane River at SpokaneRiver gauge, Spokane River	17.86 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	24 mi
Hangman Creek at SpokaneRiver gauge, Hangman Creek	0.99 ft	Very low	±0	24 mi
Spokane River below N Greene St at SpokaneRiver gauge, Spokane River	1,380 cfs	Low	±0	26 mi
Coal Creek at MohlerRiver gauge, Coal Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	38 mi
Sanpoil River above Jack Creek at KellerRiver gauge, Sanpoil River	19.4 cfs	Very low	+0.6 cfs	41 mi

Questions and answers

Is Chamokane Creek below Falls near Long Lake higher than last year?

No, it is 0.16 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.39 ft.

What is a normal level for Chamokane Creek below Falls near Long Lake in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.14 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.09 ft and 7.87 ft, based on 25 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Chamokane Creek below Falls near Long Lake today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM PDT, the water level was 7.23 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chamokane Creek below Falls near Long Lake rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chamokane Creek below Falls near Long Lake normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Chamokane Creek below Falls near Long Lake?

The highest level on record is 12.81 ft on March 19, 2017.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12433200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.86322, -117.85829 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	7.23 ft	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional
Flow	27.4 cfs	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional

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