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Pend Oreille River at Ione water level

River gauge, Pend Oreille River, Washington, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

2,031.60ft Steady over the last 24 hours

2,031.0 2,031.5 2,032.0

History

2,031.02,031.52,032.0ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 182,031.02,031.52,032.0ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
2,0302,0312,032ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 182,0302,0312,032ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
2,0252,0302,035ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262,0252,0302,035ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2,0252,0302,035ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262,0252,0302,035ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Pend Oreille River at Ione is at 2,031.60 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2,031.47 ft, based on 10 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.13 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2,031.31 ft, a difference of +0.29 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2,030.68 ft and 2,031.79 ft.

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

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2,031.47 ft0.13 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2,031.06 ft – 2,032.28 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year
2,031.31 ft+0.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2,030.68 ft – 2,031.79 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2,029.86 ft – 2,033.87 ft

Floating and fishing near Pend Oreille River at Ione

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 63° 36° – Wind 10 mph
18 Sun 62° 41° – Wind 6 mph
19 Mon 64° 44° – Wind 4 mph
20 Tue 65° 46° – Wind 4 mph
21 Wed 70° 45° 0.01 in Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 61° 46° 0.12 in Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 60° 39° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 05:56 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 48%

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 22,200 cfs Normal −100.0 cfs 42 mi
Pend Oreille River at CusickRiver gauge, Pend Oreille River 2,033.39 ft Normal −0.02 ft 29 mi
Pend Oreille River below Box Canyon near IoneRiver gauge, Pend Oreille River 89.09 ft Normal +1.77 ft 2.8 mi
Pend Oreille River at International BoundaryRiver gauge, Pend Oreille River 14,200 cfs Very low ±0 18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Boundary Powerplant Tw near Metaline FallsRiver gauge, Boundary Powerplant Tw 1,725.65 ft Normal ±0 17 mi
Columbia River at International BoundaryRiver gauge, Columbia River 95.28 ft Very low −2.25 ft 20 mi
Salmo River near SalmoRiver gauge, Salmo River 0.49 m Low ±0 35 km
Priest R Outflow near CoolinRiver gauge, Priest R Outflow 1,210 cfs Normal ±0 29 mi
Big Sheep Creek near RosslandRiver gauge, Big Sheep Creek 0.40 m Normal ±0 49 km
Colville River at Kettle FallsRiver gauge, Colville River 5.24 ft Very low +0.02 ft 31 mi
Columbia River at BirchbankRiver gauge, Columbia River 2.95 m Normal −0.27 m 53 km

Questions and answers

Is the Pend Oreille River at Ione higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.29 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2,031.31 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 2,031.47 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2,031.06 ft and 2,032.28 ft, based on 10 years of records.

Is Pend Oreille River at Ione really 2,031.60 ft deep?

No. 2,031.60 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 Ione today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 AM PDT, the surface elevation was 2,031.60 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pend Oreille River at Ione rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pend Oreille River at Ione normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 10 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:12396455 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.74083, -117.41361 (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 2,031.60 ft 2026-10-18 08:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pend Oreille River at Ione (usgs:12396455). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/pend-oreille-river-at-ione

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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