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Pend Oreille River at Cusick water level

River gauge, Pend Oreille River, Washington, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

2,033.39ft Steady over the last 24 hours

2,033.0 2,033.5 2,034.0

History

2,0332,034ftOct 11Oct 12Oct 14Oct 15Oct 172,0332,034ftOct 11Oct 14Oct 17
2,0322,034ftSep 18Sep 25Oct 2Oct 10Oct 172,0322,034ftSep 18Oct 2Oct 17
2,0302,0352,0402,045ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262,0302,0352,0402,045ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2,0302,0352,0402,045ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262,0302,0352,0402,045ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Pend Oreille River at Cusick reads 2,033.39 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.03 ft above the median of 2,033.36 ft for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2,032.67 ft (+0.72 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2,031.22 ft and 2,033.45 ft.

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

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2,033.36 ft0.03 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2,032.76 ft – 2,034.20 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year
2,032.67 ft+0.72 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2,031.22 ft – 2,033.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2,030.17 ft – 2,039.98 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 65° 39° – Wind 11 mph
18 Sun 59° 36° – Wind 6 mph
19 Mon 60° 43° – Wind 4 mph
20 Tue 67° 43° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 66° 41° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 65° 40° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 56° 44° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 40%

Map

Other gauges on the Pend Oreille River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pend Oreille River at NewportRiver gauge, Pend Oreille River 22,500 cfs Normal +200 cfs 16 mi
Pend Oreille River at IoneRiver gauge, Pend Oreille River 2,031.60 ft Normal −0.07 ft 29 mi
Pend Oreille River below Box Canyon near IoneRiver gauge, Pend Oreille River 88.68 ft Normal +0.39 ft 31 mi
Pend Oreille River at International BoundaryRiver gauge, Pend Oreille River 14,200 cfs Very low ±0 46 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Priest River near Priest RiverRiver gauge, Priest River 1,330 cfs Normal +10.0 cfs 20 mi
Priest R Outflow near CoolinRiver gauge, Priest R Outflow 1,210 cfs Normal +10.0 cfs 21 mi
Little Spokane River at DartfordRiver gauge, Little Spokane River 2.25 ft Very low ±0 38 mi
Little Spokane River near DartfordRiver gauge, Little Spokane River 4.96 ft Normal +0.01 ft 39 mi
Colville River at Kettle FallsRiver gauge, Colville River 5.22 ft Very low ±0 40 mi
Spokane River below Nine Mile Dam at SpokaneRiver gauge, Spokane River 1,620 cfs Low −20.0 cfs 40 mi
Chamokane Creek below Falls near Long LakeRiver gauge, Chamokane Creek 7.20 ft Normal ±0 42 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Pend Oreille River at Cusick compare with last year?

It is 0.72 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2,032.67 ft.

What is a normal level for the Pend Oreille River at Cusick in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2,033.36 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2,032.76 ft and 2,034.20 ft, based on 11 years of records.

Is Pend Oreille River at Cusick really 2,033.39 ft deep?

No. 2,033.39 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Pend Oreille River at Cusick today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 04:15 AM PDT, the surface elevation was 2,033.39 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pend Oreille River at Cusick rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pend Oreille River at Cusick normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 11 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:12395950 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.33602, -117.29300 (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
Surface elevation 2,033.39 ft 2026-10-17 11:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pend Oreille River at Cusick (usgs:12395950). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/pend-oreille-river-at-cusick

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

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer