Nf Coeur D Alene River above Shoshone Creek near Prichard water level

Name: Nf Coeur D Alene River above Shoshone Creek near Prichard water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Nf Coeur D Alene River, Idaho, United States

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

1.04ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM PDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 70.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Nf Coeur D Alene River above Shoshone Creek near Prichard is running far below normal at 1.04 ft.

The lowest reading on record is 0.42 ft (October 7, 1994).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.60 ftJanuary 15, 1974
Lowest on record: 0.42 ftOctober 7, 1994

Floating and fishing near Nf Coeur D Alene River above Shoshone Creek near Prichard

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.60 ft	January 15, 1974
2	10.24 ft	February 9, 1996
3	8.97 ft	April 14, 2002
4	8.37 ft	December 23, 1964
5	8.35 ft	May 19, 2008
6	8.03 ft	December 26, 1980
7	7.99 ft	January 10, 1990
8	7.98 ft	April 14, 2000
9	7.87 ft	February 21, 1982
10	7.83 ft	February 2, 1961

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 72° 49° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 77° 50° 0.31 in, 60% Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 52° 40° 0.03 in, 57% Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 55° 33° – Wind 3 mph

25 Sun 44° 32° 0.72 in Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 35° 23° 0.26 in Wind 4 mph

27 Tue 35° 22° 0.01 in, 23% Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 05:46 PM Daylight 10 hr, 34 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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Other gauges on the Nf Coeur D Alene River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nf Coeur D Alene River at EnavilleRiver gauge, Nf Coeur D Alene River	57.19 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sf Coeur D Alene at Elizabeth Park near KelloggRiver gauge, Sf Coeur D Alene	61.0 cfs	Low	−1.1 cfs	13 mi
Sf Coeur D Alene River above Pine Creek near PinehurstRiver gauge, Sf Coeur D Alene River	79.8 cfs	Low	−3.6 cfs	16 mi
SF Coeur D Alene River near PinehurstRiver gauge, SF Coeur D Alene River	5.52 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Sf Coeur D Alene River above Placer Creek at WallaceRiver gauge, Sf Coeur D Alene River	31.3 cfs	Very low	+0.9 cfs	16 mi
Ninemile Creek above Mouth at WallaceRiver gauge, Ninemile Creek	2.9 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Canyon Creek above Mouth at WallaceRiver gauge, Canyon Creek	10.0 cfs	Very low	±0	16 mi
Coeur D Alene River near CataldoRiver gauge, Coeur D Alene River	32.52 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Clark Fork River below Cabinet Gorge DamRiver gauge, Clark Fork River	9,320 cfs	Normal	+880 cfs	27 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 Nf Coeur D Alene River above Shoshone Creek near Prichard today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM PDT, the water level was 1.04 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nf Coeur D Alene River above Shoshone Creek near Prichard rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nf Coeur D Alene River above Shoshone Creek near Prichard normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Nf Coeur D Alene River above Shoshone Creek near Prichard?

The highest level on record is 11.60 ft on January 15, 1974. The lowest is 0.42 ft on October 7, 1994.

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:12411000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.70611, -115.97917 (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	1.04 ft	2026-10-21 07:15	Provisional
Flow	70.9 cfs	2026-10-21 07:15	Provisional

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