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Esquatzel Coulee at Connell water level

River gauge, Esquatzel Coulee, Washington, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

12.10ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

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History

History
111213ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18111213ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
111213ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 10Oct 18111213ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
1012ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261012ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1012ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261012ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Esquatzel Coulee at Connell, where the gauge shows 12.10 ft.

That puts it 0.40 ft below the median of 12.50 ft for mid-October, based on 27 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 12.61 ft (−0.51 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 10.98 ft – 12.67 ft.

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

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
12.50 ft0.40 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
11.29 ft – 13.24 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year
12.61 ft−0.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
10.98 ft – 12.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
10.61 ft – 13.02 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 70° 40° – Wind 15 mph
18 Sun 68° 36° – Wind 6 mph
19 Mon 67° 44° – Wind 4 mph
20 Tue 66° 53° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 67° 48° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 69° 49° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 65° 44° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 47%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Scooteney Reservoir and DikesReservoir 916.87 ft No reference yet 8 mi
Potholes Reservoir and O'SullivanReservoir 1,032.08 ft High 29 mi
Snake River near PowersRiver gauge, Snake River 38.63 ft No reference yet −0.11 ft 33 mi
Palouse River at HooperRiver gauge, Palouse River 3.22 ft Low −0.01 ft 34 mi
Moses Lake at Moses LakeLake, Moses Lake 1,046.75 ft High +0.02 ft 37 mi
Tucannon River near StarbuckRiver gauge, Tucannon River 8.01 ft Very low −0.01 ft 39 mi
Yakima River at KionaRiver gauge, Yakima River 4.34 ft Low −0.04 ft 41 mi
Crab Creek near Moses LakeRiver gauge, Crab Creek 3.25 ft Very high +0.01 ft 41 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Esquatzel Coulee at Connell compare with last year?

It is 0.51 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.61 ft.

What is a normal level for the Esquatzel Coulee at Connell in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 12.50 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.29 ft and 13.24 ft, based on 27 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 Esquatzel Coulee at Connell today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 09:45 PM PDT, the water level was 12.10 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Esquatzel Coulee at Connell rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Esquatzel Coulee at Connell normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:12513000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
46.66347, -118.86333 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 12.10 ft 2026-10-18 04:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Esquatzel Coulee at Connell (usgs:12513000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/esquatzel-coulee-at-connell

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.