Priest R Outflow near Coolin water level

Name: Priest R Outflow near Coolin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Priest R Outflow, Idaho, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

16.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM PDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 1,200 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Priest R Outflow near Coolin reads 16.46 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 16.45 ft and 16.52 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: 22.01 ftMay 18, 2018

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.01 ft	May 18, 2018
2	21.12 ft	June 15, 2022
3	20.79 ft	June 2, 2020
4	20.70 ft	May 18, 2023
5	20.54 ft	June 2, 2017
6	19.58 ft	May 18, 2024
7	18.31 ft	May 21, 2019
8	18.25 ft	June 3, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 60° 37° – Wind 9 mph

18 Sun 57° 40° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 60° 43° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 65° 41° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 67° 41° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 61° 42° 0.04 in Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 61° 38° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 05:50 PM Daylight 10 hr, 35 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Priest River near Priest RiverRiver gauge, Priest River	1,350 cfs	Normal	+10.0 cfs	19 mi
Pend Oreille River at CusickRiver gauge, Pend Oreille River	2,033.37 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	21 mi
Pend Oreille River at NewportRiver gauge, Pend Oreille River	22,400 cfs	Normal	−200.0 cfs	22 mi
Pend Oreille River at IoneRiver gauge, Pend Oreille River	2,031.55 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	29 mi
Pend Oreille River below Box Canyon near IoneRiver gauge, Pend Oreille River	86.74 ft	Normal	−1.68 ft	31 mi
Kootenai River at Bonners FerryRiver gauge, Kootenai River	45.33 ft	Low	+0.10 ft	31 mi
Kootenai River Bel Moyie River near Bonners FerryRiver gauge, Kootenai River Bel Moyie River	5,220 cfs	Normal	+260 cfs	36 mi
Boundary Creek near PorthillRiver gauge, Boundary Creek	22.0 cfs	Low	±0	38 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 Priest R Outflow near Coolin today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM PDT, the water level was 16.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Priest R Outflow near Coolin rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Priest R Outflow near Coolin 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 Priest R Outflow near Coolin?

The highest level on record is 22.01 ft on May 18, 2018.

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:12393501 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.48803, -116.90858 (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	16.46 ft	2026-10-20 12:15	Provisional
Flow	1,200 cfs	2026-10-20 12:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Priest R Outflow near Coolin (usgs:12393501). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/priest-r-outflow-near-coolin

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