Kootenai River Bel Moyie River near Bonners Ferry water level

Name: Kootenai River Bel Moyie River near Bonners Ferry water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Kootenai River Bel Moyie River, Idaho, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

71.57ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM PDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 5,200 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Kootenai River Bel Moyie River near Bonners Ferry reads 71.57 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 71.47 ft and 71.59 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: 81.00 ftJune 28, 2012
Lowest on record: 71.39 ftNovember 1, 2023

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	81.00 ft	June 28, 2012
2	79.40 ft	May 20, 2017
3	79.26 ft	May 23, 2014
4	78.95 ft	June 6, 2022
5	78.76 ft	May 23, 2016
6	78.66 ft	December 9, 2015
7	78.60 ft	May 21, 2020
8	78.42 ft	May 9, 2018
9	78.40 ft	May 25, 2021
10	78.04 ft	May 17, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 63° 40° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 69° 41° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 72° 51° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 61° 41° 0.09 in, 29% Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 58° 35° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 42° 34° 0.19 in, 21% Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 41° 29° 0.04 in Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 05:45 PM Daylight 10 hr, 31 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kootenai River at Bonners FerryRiver gauge, Kootenai River	45.29 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	5.3 mi
Kootenai River at LeoniaRiver gauge, Kootenai River	10.50 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Yaak River near Troy MTRiver gauge, Yaak River	2.88 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Moyie River at EastportRiver gauge, Moyie River	3.30 ft	Very low	±0	21 mi
Kootenai River at PorthillRiver gauge, Kootenai River	43.97 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	25 mi
Boundary Creek near PorthillRiver gauge, Boundary Creek	22.0 cfs	Low	±0	27 mi
Sullivan Creek near CanyonRiver gauge, Sullivan Creek	0.03 m	Very low	±0	48 km
Arrow Creek near EricksonRiver gauge, Arrow Creek	0.30 m	Normal	±0	54 km

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 Kootenai River Bel Moyie River near Bonners Ferry today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM PDT, the water level was 71.57 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kootenai River Bel Moyie River near Bonners Ferry rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kootenai River Bel Moyie River near Bonners Ferry 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 Kootenai River Bel Moyie River near Bonners Ferry?

The highest level on record is 81.00 ft on June 28, 2012. The lowest is 71.39 ft on November 1, 2023.

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:12308000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.69930, -116.19624 (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	71.57 ft	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional
Flow	5,200 cfs	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kootenai River Bel Moyie River near Bonners Ferry (usgs:12308000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/kootenai-river-bel-moyie-river-near-bonners-ferry

How we check values

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