Coeur D Alene River near Cataldo water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

32.52ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM PDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 262 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 32.53 ft by Monday, October 19 at 11:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:08 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Coeur D Alene River near Cataldo reads 32.52 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.48 ft below the flood stage of 43.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 32.53 ft by Monday, October 19 at 11:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 32.52 ft and 32.55 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 58.23 ftJanuary 16, 1974
Forecast peak: 32.55 ftFriday, October 23 at 05:00 PM

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 43.00 ft, still 10.48 ft away.

What happens at each level

55.00 ft: The main Coeur d'Alene River Road between Kingston and Prichard will be flooded.
47.00 ft: Significant flooding can be expected from Cataldo to Harrison. Cataldo will be completely flooded. The I-90 west-bound exit and entrance at Cataldo will likely be flooded.
46.00 ft: The east-bound I-90 exit and entrance near Cataldo may be flooded. Latour Creek Road will be flooded and impassable. The Old Coeur d'Alene River Road along the North Fork of the Couer d'Alene River will be flooded.
45.00 ft: The County may begin pumping operations behind levels above this stage if the river is expected to remain over flood stage for a long duration.
44.00 ft: Homes near the river may experience some flooding of basements. Water will begin to cover CCC Road near the Mennonite Church. Some water will be over the section of Latour Creek Road immediately south of Interstate 90, near the campground. Due to the high water table some homes behind the Cataldo levee will be surrounded by water.
43.00 ft: Minor flooding of farmland from Cataldo downstream to Rose Lake and Harrison is likely. The campground at Cataldo will also begin to flood. Portions of Dudley Road, west of Latour Creek, will likely be underwater and impassable. If there is significant water already in the floodplain, these impacts may occur at lower stages. Old Coeur d'Alene River Road on the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River near Enaville may begin to flood north of the Bumblebee Bridge.
42.50 ft: Portions of Riverview Road between Cataldo and Kingston will be flooded, especially near Abbey Road and below Fast Hill Road. Lowlands around Latour Creek Road will fill with water.
42.00 ft: Portions of the campground south of I-90 and Dudley Road, downstream of Cataldo, may be underwater if floodplain storage areas are already full of water. This includes areas around Cataldo Mission exit.
32.52 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	58.23 ft	January 16, 1974
2	56.90 ft	December 23, 1933
3	55.15 ft	April 19, 1938
4	51.62 ft	February 9, 1996
5	48.46 ft	December 23, 1964
6	47.52 ft	February 22, 1961
7	47.30 ft	November 30, 1995
8	47.00 ft	December 15, 1980
9	46.57 ft	December 15, 1946
10	46.51 ft	April 15, 2002

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 66° 48° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 64° 44° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 67° 48° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 67° 45° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 72° 44° 0.01 in Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 66° 45° 0.00 in, 20% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 64° 41° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 05:50 PM Daylight 10 hr, 38 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Coeur D Alene River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coeur D Alene River near HarrisonRiver gauge, Coeur D Alene River	23.22 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

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	3.6 mi
SF Coeur D Alene River near PinehurstRiver gauge, SF Coeur D Alene River	5.54 ft	Very low	±0	4.1 mi
Sf Coeur D Alene River above Pine Creek near PinehurstRiver gauge, Sf Coeur D Alene River	81.6 cfs	Normal	±0	4.9 mi
Sf Coeur D Alene at Elizabeth Park near KelloggRiver gauge, Sf Coeur D Alene	62.1 cfs	Low	−1.1 cfs	11 mi
Nf Coeur D Alene River above Shoshone Creek near PrichardRiver gauge, Nf Coeur D Alene River	70.9 cfs	Very low	±0	19 mi
Sf Coeur D Alene River above Placer Creek at WallaceRiver gauge, Sf Coeur D Alene River	31.3 cfs	Low	+0.9 cfs	19 mi
Ninemile Creek above Mouth at WallaceRiver gauge, Ninemile Creek	2.9 cfs	Normal	±0	20 mi
Canyon Creek above Mouth at WallaceRiver gauge, Canyon Creek	10.0 cfs	Very low	±0	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Coeur D Alene River near Cataldo?

The official flood stage is 43.00 ft. The level is currently 10.48 ft below it.

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 Cataldo today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM PDT, the water level was 32.52 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Coeur D Alene River near Cataldo rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

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

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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

The highest level on record is 58.23 ft on January 16, 1974.

Is Coeur D Alene River near Cataldo expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 32.53 ft by Monday, October 19 at 11:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12413500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.55482, -116.32462 (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	32.52 ft	2026-10-20 11:00	Provisional
Flow	262 cfs	2026-10-20 11:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Coeur D Alene River near Cataldo (usgs:12413500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/coeur-d-alene-river-near-cataldo

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