Pend Oreille River below Box Canyon near Ione water level

What this means

High water at Pend Oreille River below Box Canyon near Ione: the latest reading is 90.34 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 89.24 ft, based on 39 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.10 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 88.36 ft, a difference of +1.98 ft.

It is on the way up, by 1.94 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 84.93 ft – 90.99 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

89.24 ft1.10 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

20.54 ft – 91.23 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)

Same day last year

88.36 ft+1.98 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

84.93 ft – 90.99 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

80.39 ft – 100.80 ft

Highest on record

111.68 ftMay 31, 2018