Hangman Creek at State Line Road near Tekoa water level

Name: Hangman Creek at State Line Road near Tekoa water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Hangman Creek, Washington, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

9.74ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Hangman Creek at State Line Road near Tekoa, where the gauge shows 9.74 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 9.73 ft – 9.76 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: 22.30 ftFebruary 24, 2025
Lowest on record: 9.10 ftSeptember 5, 2020

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Widespread field flooding along Highway 27 and Tekoa Farmington Road. Areas of flooding near Water St. and Ramsey St. in Tekoa. Similar to the floodng in February 2025.
21.00 ft: Lowland and field flooding along parts of Golf Course Road east of Tekoa.
17.00 ft: River near bankfull with minor flooding in field lands along parts of Golf Course Rd east of Tekoa.
9.74 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.30 ft	February 24, 2025
2	21.67 ft	March 31, 2012
3	21.64 ft	January 8, 2009
4	21.46 ft	June 14, 2022
5	20.97 ft	December 28, 2022
6	20.05 ft	February 10, 2017
7	19.98 ft	December 30, 2017
8	18.77 ft	April 10, 2019
9	18.46 ft	April 5, 2011
10	18.42 ft	March 11, 2014

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 38° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 69° 43° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 64° 48° 0.06 in, 66% Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 58° 40° 0.24 in, 45% Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 56° 36° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 56° 38° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 54° 32° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 05:53 PM Daylight 10 hr, 39 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Hangman Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hangman Creek at SpokaneRiver gauge, Hangman Creek	0.99 ft	Very low	±0	36 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	20 mi
Palouse River near PotlatchRiver gauge, Palouse River	5.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Coeur D Alene River near HarrisonRiver gauge, Coeur D Alene River	23.21 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	24 mi
St Maries River near SantaRiver gauge, St Maries River	41.4 cfs	Very low	±0	26 mi
South Fork Palouse River at PullmanRiver gauge, South Fork Palouse River	0.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	33 mi
Spokane River near Post FallsRiver gauge, Spokane River	1,130 cfs	Low	−10.0 cfs	35 mi
Spokane River below Blackwell near Coeur D AleneRiver gauge, Spokane River	1,390 cfs	Low	+170 cfs	36 mi
Spokane River below N Greene St at SpokaneRiver gauge, Spokane River	1,380 cfs	Low	±0	36 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 Hangman Creek at State Line Road near Tekoa today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM PDT, the water level was 9.74 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hangman Creek at State Line Road near Tekoa rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hangman Creek at State Line Road near Tekoa 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 Hangman Creek at State Line Road near Tekoa?

The highest level on record is 22.30 ft on February 24, 2025. The lowest is 9.10 ft on September 5, 2020.

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:12422990 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.20268, -117.04073 (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	9.74 ft	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional
Flow	1.0 cfs	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hangman Creek at State Line Road near Tekoa (usgs:12422990). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/hangman-creek-at-state-line-road-near-tekoa

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