Selway River near Lowell water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

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

Flow: 509 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.88 ft by Wednesday, October 28 at 11:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:08 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Selway River near Lowell is at 2.99 ft, in the normal range.

It is 11.01 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.88 ft by Wednesday, October 28 at 11:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 2.99 ft and 3.03 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.04 ftMay 29, 1948
Forecast peak: 2.99 ftMonday, October 19 at 05:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Selway River near Lowell

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 14.00 ft, 11.01 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Flooding of campgrounds along the river between lowell and selway falls is possible.
14.00 ft: Flooding of campgrounds along the river between Lowell and Selway Falls is possible.
2.99 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	16.04 ft	May 29, 1948
2	14.68 ft	June 2, 1972
3	14.43 ft	June 16, 1974
4	14.39 ft	June 8, 1964
5	14.28 ft	May 24, 1956
6	13.95 ft	May 6, 1949
7	13.71 ft	May 8, 1947
8	13.70 ft	May 17, 1997
9	13.36 ft	May 31, 1984
10	12.98 ft	May 19, 2008

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 74° 47° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 71° 46° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 77° 49° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 69° 48° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 75° 48° 0.21 in Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 65° 51° 0.04 in, 52% Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 57° 46° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 05:49 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lochsa River near LowellRiver gauge, Lochsa River	353 cfs	Low	−6.0 cfs	5.7 mi
Upper Clear Creek near KooskiaRiver gauge, Upper Clear Creek	28.47 ft	No reference yet	±0	17 mi
Sf Clearwater River at StitesRiver gauge, Sf Clearwater River	2.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Lawyer Creek at KamiahRiver gauge, Lawyer Creek	8.4 cfs	Normal	±0	28 mi
Lolo Creek near GreerRiver gauge, Lolo Creek	29.6 cfs	Very low	±0	37 mi
Clearwater River at OrofinoRiver gauge, Clearwater River	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	45 mi
Salmon River at White BirdRiver gauge, Salmon River	12.40 ft	Below flood stage	±0	45 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Selway River near Lowell?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 11.01 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 Selway River near Lowell today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 PM PDT, the water level was 2.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Selway River near Lowell rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Selway River near Lowell normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 16.04 ft on May 29, 1948.

Is Selway River near Lowell expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.88 ft by Wednesday, October 28 at 11:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:13336500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.08667, -115.51389 (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	2.99 ft	2026-10-20 02:00	Provisional
Flow	509 cfs	2026-10-20 02:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Selway River near Lowell (usgs:13336500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/selway-river-near-lowell

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