St Joe River at Ramsdell near St Maries water level

Name: St Joe River at Ramsdell near St Maries water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, St Joe River, Idaho, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

26.90ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 391 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The St Joe River at Ramsdell near St Maries is running below normal at 26.90 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 26.89 ft and 27.08 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: 35.94 ftMarch 21, 2017

Floating and fishing near St Joe River at Ramsdell near St Maries

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	35.94 ft	March 21, 2017
2	34.38 ft	April 28, 2012
3	33.70 ft	May 27, 2011
4	32.32 ft	May 11, 2018
5	31.70 ft	May 7, 2023
6	31.66 ft	June 17, 2022
7	31.02 ft	February 14, 2015
8	30.25 ft	April 12, 2019
9	29.69 ft	May 22, 2020
10	29.61 ft	April 10, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 65° 45° – Wind 10 mph

18 Sun 63° 40° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 63° 44° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 64° 42° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 67° 41° 0.02 in Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 64° 42° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 61° 39° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 05:51 PM Daylight 10 hr, 38 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the St Joe River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St Joe River at Red Ives Ranger StationRiver gauge, St Joe River	47.0 cfs	Very low	±0	65 mi
St Joe River at CalderRiver gauge, St Joe River	5.15 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coeur D Alene River near HarrisonRiver gauge, Coeur D Alene River	23.22 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	9 mi
St Maries River near SantaRiver gauge, St Maries River	41.4 cfs	Very low	+1.1 cfs	15 mi
Hangman Creek at State Line Road near TekoaRiver gauge, Hangman Creek	1.0 cfs	Normal	±0	20 mi
Coeur D Alene River near CataldoRiver gauge, Coeur D Alene River	32.53 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Spokane River below Blackwell near Coeur D AleneRiver gauge, Spokane River	1,100 cfs	Low	−120.0 cfs	25 mi
SF Coeur D Alene River near PinehurstRiver gauge, SF Coeur D Alene River	5.54 ft	Very low	±0	25 mi
Nf Coeur D Alene River at EnavilleRiver gauge, Nf Coeur D Alene River	57.19 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 mi
Sf Coeur D Alene River above Pine Creek near PinehurstRiver gauge, Sf Coeur D Alene River	79.8 cfs	Low	−1.8 cfs	25 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 St Joe River at Ramsdell near St Maries today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 AM PDT, the water level was 26.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is St Joe River at Ramsdell near St Maries rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of St Joe River at Ramsdell near St Maries 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 St Joe River at Ramsdell near St Maries?

The highest level on record is 35.94 ft on March 21, 2017.

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:12415135 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.35222, -116.67556 (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	26.90 ft	2026-10-20 12:45	Provisional
Flow	391 cfs	2026-10-20 12:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: St Joe River at Ramsdell near St Maries (usgs:12415135). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/st-joe-river-at-ramsdell-near-st-maries

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