Lapwai Creek near Lapwai water level

Name: Lapwai Creek near Lapwai water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lapwai Creek, Idaho, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM PDT (2 hours ago)

Flow: 10.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Lapwai Creek near Lapwai reads 2.31 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.30 ft and 2.31 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.22 ftFebruary 23, 1986
Lowest on record: 2.20 ftAugust 4, 2021

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.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: Water along portions of Highway 95 near Lapwai especially near Red Duck Lane and Tom Beal Road.
2.31 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.22 ft	February 23, 1986
2	9.70 ft	February 9, 1996
3	8.90 ft	April 10, 2019
4	8.83 ft	June 13, 2022
5	8.75 ft	February 16, 1982
6	8.70 ft	April 2, 2011
7	8.67 ft	December 1, 1975
8	8.65 ft	May 5, 1979
9	7.70 ft	March 25, 2012
10	7.67 ft	March 10, 2017

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 45° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 77° 49° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 66° 53° 0.11 in, 76% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 59° 46° 0.02 in, 60% Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 62° 40° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 41° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 62° 40° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 05:53 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clearwater River at SpaldingRiver gauge, Clearwater River	3.26 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	1.8 mi
Mann Lake and Reservoir AReservoir	1,788.46 ft	Low		4.5 mi
Potlatch River Bel Little Potlatch Creek near SpaldingRiver gauge, Potlatch River Bel Little Potlatch Creek	11.3 cfs	Very low	+0.5 cfs	5.4 mi
Asotin Creek at AsotinRiver gauge, Asotin Creek	1.66 ft	Lowest on record	±0	13 mi
Lake WahaLake	3,366.60 ft	Normal		15 mi
Soldiers Meadow ReservoirReservoir	4,496.03 ft	Low		18 mi
Big Canyon Creek near PeckRiver gauge, Big Canyon Creek	4.5 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
Clearwater River near PeckRiver gauge, Clearwater River	3,150 cfs	Normal	+40.0 cfs	20 mi

Questions and answers

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 Lapwai Creek near Lapwai today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM PDT, the water level was 2.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lapwai Creek near Lapwai rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lapwai Creek near Lapwai normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lapwai Creek near Lapwai?

The highest level on record is 10.22 ft on February 23, 1986. The lowest is 2.20 ft on August 4, 2021.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:13342450 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.42639, -116.80611 (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	2.31 ft	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional
Flow	10.5 cfs	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lapwai Creek near Lapwai (usgs:13342450). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/lapwai-creek-near-lapwai

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