Coeur D Alene River near Harrison water level

Name: Coeur D Alene River near Harrison water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Coeur D Alene River, Idaho, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

23.21ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 248 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Coeur D Alene River near Harrison, where the gauge shows 23.21 ft.

The median for mid-October is 22.91 ft, based on 17 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.30 ft above typical.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 23.21 ft – 23.38 ft.

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

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 22.91 ft0.30 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 22.62 ft – 23.64 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Highest on record: 33.59 ftMay 18, 1997
Lowest on record: 18.00 ftJanuary 18, 1993

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	33.59 ft	May 18, 1997
2	32.32 ft	May 21, 2008
3	30.17 ft	March 17, 2017
4	27.98 ft	June 17, 2022
5	27.96 ft	May 8, 2023
6	27.48 ft	May 8, 2018
7	27.11 ft	February 11, 2015
8	27.00 ft	April 24, 2009
9	26.61 ft	April 16, 2006
10	25.81 ft	March 14, 2007

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 41° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 72° 50° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 69° 45° 0.04 in, 68% Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 54° 37° 0.10 in, 51% Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 58° 31° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 57° 35° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 57° 30° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 05:51 PM Daylight 10 hr, 38 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Coeur D Alene River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coeur D Alene River near CataldoRiver gauge, Coeur D Alene River	32.54 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St Joe River at Ramsdell near St MariesRiver gauge, St Joe River	379 cfs	Low	−4.0 cfs	9 mi
Spokane River below Blackwell near Coeur D AleneRiver gauge, Spokane River	1,390 cfs	Low	+170 cfs	15 mi
Spokane River near Post FallsRiver gauge, Spokane River	1,130 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
Nf Coeur D Alene River at EnavilleRiver gauge, Nf Coeur D Alene River	57.19 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
SF Coeur D Alene River near PinehurstRiver gauge, SF Coeur D Alene River	5.54 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	24 mi
St Maries River near SantaRiver gauge, St Maries River	41.4 cfs	Very low	±0	24 mi
Hangman Creek at State Line Road near TekoaRiver gauge, Hangman Creek	1.0 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi
Sf Coeur D Alene River above Pine Creek near PinehurstRiver gauge, Sf Coeur D Alene River	81.6 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Coeur D Alene River near Harrison in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 22.91 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 22.62 ft and 23.64 ft, based on 17 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 Coeur D Alene River near Harrison today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM PDT, the water level was 23.21 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Coeur D Alene River near Harrison rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Coeur D Alene River near Harrison normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Coeur D Alene River near Harrison?

The highest level on record is 33.59 ft on May 18, 1997. The lowest is 18.00 ft on January 18, 1993.

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:12413860 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.47861, -116.73306 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	23.21 ft	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Flow	248 cfs	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Coeur D Alene River near Harrison (usgs:12413860). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/coeur-d-alene-river-near-harrison

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