Ninemile Creek above Mouth at Wallace water level

Name: Ninemile Creek above Mouth at Wallace water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Ninemile Creek, Idaho, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

12.79ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Ninemile Creek above Mouth at Wallace reads 12.79 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 12.79 ft and 12.81 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: 14.30 ftMarch 16, 2017
Lowest on record: 12.19 ftOctober 16, 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	14.30 ft	March 16, 2017
2	14.12 ft	April 14, 2002
3	14.12 ft	May 18, 2008
4	14.10 ft	April 10, 2019
5	14.01 ft	April 14, 2000
6	14.00 ft	May 7, 2018
7	13.96 ft	May 16, 2011
8	13.95 ft	April 24, 2012
9	13.90 ft	May 25, 1999
10	13.62 ft	May 3, 2023

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 67° 46° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 65° 43° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 68° 47° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 68° 45° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 71° 47° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 64° 49° 0.10 in, 43% Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 59° 40° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 05:46 PM Daylight 10 hr, 35 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sf Coeur D Alene River above Placer Creek at WallaceRiver gauge, Sf Coeur D Alene River	31.3 cfs	Very low	±0	0.3 mi
Canyon Creek above Mouth at WallaceRiver gauge, Canyon Creek	10.4 cfs	Very low	±0	0.4 mi
Sf Coeur D Alene at Elizabeth Park near KelloggRiver gauge, Sf Coeur D Alene	61.0 cfs	Low	−1.1 cfs	9 mi
Sf Coeur D Alene River above Pine Creek near PinehurstRiver gauge, Sf Coeur D Alene River	81.6 cfs	Normal	−1.8 cfs	15 mi
SF Coeur D Alene River near PinehurstRiver gauge, SF Coeur D Alene River	5.52 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Nf Coeur D Alene River above Shoshone Creek near PrichardRiver gauge, Nf Coeur D Alene River	70.9 cfs	Very low	±0	16 mi
Nf Coeur D Alene River at EnavilleRiver gauge, Nf Coeur D Alene River	57.19 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
St Joe River at CalderRiver gauge, St Joe River	5.15 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 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 Ninemile Creek above Mouth at Wallace today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM PDT, the water level was 12.79 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ninemile Creek above Mouth at Wallace rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ninemile Creek above Mouth at Wallace 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 Ninemile Creek above Mouth at Wallace?

The highest level on record is 14.30 ft on March 16, 2017. The lowest is 12.19 ft on October 16, 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:12413130 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.47490, -115.92270 (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	12.79 ft	2026-10-21 03:00	Provisional
Flow	2.9 cfs	2026-10-21 03:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ninemile Creek above Mouth at Wallace (usgs:12413130). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/ninemile-creek-above-mouth-at-wallace

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