SF Coeur D Alene River near Pinehurst water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

5.54ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM PDT (2 hours ago)

Flow: 82.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at SF Coeur D Alene River near Pinehurst: the gauge reads 5.54 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 7.44 ft, based on 10 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.90 ft below typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 5.54 ft – 5.56 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.44 ft1.90 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.11 ft – 8.34 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Highest on record: 17.43 ftFebruary 9, 1996

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.43 ft	February 9, 1996
2	15.41 ft	March 19, 2017
3	15.06 ft	April 14, 2002
4	14.73 ft	January 1, 1997
5	14.59 ft	March 9, 2014
6	14.57 ft	March 30, 2012
7	14.49 ft	May 19, 2008
8	14.43 ft	November 25, 1990
9	13.92 ft	January 17, 2011
10	13.37 ft	January 10, 1990

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 67° 41° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 65° 39° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 69° 46° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 67° 44° – Wind 3 mph

21 Wed 73° 45° – Wind 3 mph

22 Thu 70° 48° 0.02 in, 30% Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 61° 40° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 05:49 PM Daylight 10 hr, 38 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sf Coeur D Alene River above Pine Creek near PinehurstRiver gauge, Sf Coeur D Alene River	81.6 cfs	Normal	+1.8 cfs	0.8 mi
Nf Coeur D Alene River at EnavilleRiver gauge, Nf Coeur D Alene River	57.19 ft	Below flood stage	±0	1.6 mi
Coeur D Alene River near CataldoRiver gauge, Coeur D Alene River	32.52 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.1 mi
Sf Coeur D Alene at Elizabeth Park near KelloggRiver gauge, Sf Coeur D Alene	62.1 cfs	Low	±0	7 mi
Sf Coeur D Alene River above Placer Creek at WallaceRiver gauge, Sf Coeur D Alene River	32.1 cfs	Low	+0.8 cfs	15 mi
Ninemile Creek above Mouth at WallaceRiver gauge, Ninemile Creek	2.9 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Canyon Creek above Mouth at WallaceRiver gauge, Canyon Creek	10.0 cfs	Very low	±0	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

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the SF Coeur D Alene River near Pinehurst in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.44 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.11 ft and 8.34 ft, based on 10 years of records.

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 SF Coeur D Alene River near Pinehurst today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM PDT, the water level was 5.54 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is SF Coeur D Alene River near Pinehurst rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of SF Coeur D Alene River near Pinehurst normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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

The highest level on record is 17.43 ft on February 9, 1996.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12413470 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.55131, -116.23629 (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	5.54 ft	2026-10-20 14:45	Provisional
Flow	82.1 cfs	2026-10-20 14:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: SF Coeur D Alene River near Pinehurst (usgs:12413470). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/sf-coeur-d-alene-river-near-pinehurst

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