Lochsa River near Lowell water level

Name: Lochsa River near Lowell water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lochsa River, Idaho, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 353 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Lochsa River near Lowell is running below normal at 1.80 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.80 ft and 1.83 ft.

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: 13.50 ftJune 8, 1964

Floating and fishing near Lochsa River near Lowell

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	13.50 ft	June 8, 1964
2	13.26 ft	June 16, 1974
3	13.18 ft	June 2, 1972
4	12.78 ft	June 5, 1974
5	12.70 ft	May 17, 1997
6	12.14 ft	November 30, 1995
7	12.12 ft	May 24, 1955
8	12.01 ft	May 3, 1971
9	11.63 ft	May 20, 2008
10	11.51 ft	June 17, 1950

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 76° 40° – Wind 8 mph

18 Sun 71° 47° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 79° 51° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 71° 49° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 77° 49° 0.21 in Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 66° 53° 0.04 in, 52% Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 58° 47° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 05:50 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Selway River near LowellRiver gauge, Selway River	2.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.7 mi
Upper Clear Creek near KooskiaRiver gauge, Upper Clear Creek	28.47 ft	No reference yet	±0	15 mi
Sf Clearwater River at StitesRiver gauge, Sf Clearwater River	2.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Lawyer Creek at KamiahRiver gauge, Lawyer Creek	8.4 cfs	Normal	±0	23 mi
Lolo Creek near GreerRiver gauge, Lolo Creek	29.6 cfs	Very low	±0	31 mi
Clearwater River at OrofinoRiver gauge, Clearwater River	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	39 mi
Salmon River at White BirdRiver gauge, Salmon River	12.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	45 mi
Big Canyon Creek near PeckRiver gauge, Big Canyon Creek	4.5 cfs	Low	+0.2 cfs	45 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 Lochsa River near Lowell today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 AM PDT, the water level was 1.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lochsa River near Lowell rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lochsa River near Lowell normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lochsa River near Lowell?

The highest level on record is 13.50 ft on June 8, 1964.

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:13337000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.15083, -115.58722 (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	1.80 ft	2026-10-19 14:00	Provisional
Flow	353 cfs	2026-10-19 14:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lochsa River near Lowell (usgs:13337000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/lochsa-river-near-lowell

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