Little Spokane River near Dartford water level

Name: Little Spokane River near Dartford water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Spokane River, Washington, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

4.96ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 AM PDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 347 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 4.96 ft, the Little Spokane River near Dartford is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 5.19 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.23 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.09 ft, a difference of −0.13 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.87 ft and 4.98 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.19 ft0.23 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.86 ft – 5.40 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.09 ft−0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.87 ft – 4.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.79 ft – 6.59 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 62° 42° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 74° 47° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 65° 50° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 66° 50° 0.06 in, 34% Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 61° 47° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 56° 41° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 58° 43° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 05:54 PM Daylight 10 hr, 37 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Spokane River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Spokane River at DartfordRiver gauge, Little Spokane River	2.26 ft	Very low	±0	4.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spokane River below Nine Mile Dam at SpokaneRiver gauge, Spokane River	1,630 cfs	Low	−30.0 cfs	2.3 mi
Spokane River at SpokaneRiver gauge, Spokane River	17.86 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Hangman Creek at SpokaneRiver gauge, Hangman Creek	0.99 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Spokane River below N Greene St at SpokaneRiver gauge, Spokane River	1,380 cfs	Low	+10.0 cfs	9 mi
Chamokane Creek below Falls near Long LakeRiver gauge, Chamokane Creek	7.23 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	18 mi
Spokane River near Post FallsRiver gauge, Spokane River	1,130 cfs	Low	±0	25 mi
Spokane River below Blackwell near Coeur D AleneRiver gauge, Spokane River	1,220 cfs	Low	+226 cfs	32 mi
Pend Oreille River at NewportRiver gauge, Pend Oreille River	22,500 cfs	Normal	−100.0 cfs	35 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Little Spokane River near Dartford higher than last year?

No, it is 0.13 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.09 ft.

What is a normal level for the Little Spokane River near Dartford in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.19 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.86 ft and 5.40 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 Little Spokane River near Dartford today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 AM PDT, the water level was 4.96 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Spokane River near Dartford rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Spokane River near Dartford normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 25 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:12431500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.78100, -117.49633 (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	4.96 ft	2026-10-20 09:15	Provisional
Flow	347 cfs	2026-10-20 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Spokane River near Dartford (usgs:12431500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/little-spokane-river-near-dartford

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