St Maries River near Santa water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.90ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 40.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at St Maries River near Santa: the gauge reads 3.90 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.90 ft – 3.92 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: 13.75 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.

What happens at each level

10.10 ft: Water will be onto the property at the corner of Davis Rd and River Street. Water will be around the picnic tables in the park on River Street.
9.75 ft: Water will be into the park on Davis Street
3.90 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.75 ft	February 9, 1996
2	12.60 ft	January 15, 1974
3	10.76 ft	March 19, 2017
4	10.54 ft	April 14, 2002
5	10.07 ft	March 10, 2014
6	10.00 ft	March 30, 2012
7	9.90 ft	February 20, 1968
8	9.90 ft	February 21, 1982
9	9.69 ft	June 2, 1990
10	9.65 ft	January 1, 1997

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 64° 39° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 61° 39° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 65° 44° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 64° 42° – Wind 3 mph

21 Wed 69° 41° 0.03 in Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 60° 42° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 60° 38° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 05:53 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St Joe River at Ramsdell near St MariesRiver gauge, St Joe River	331 cfs	Very low	+237 cfs	15 mi
St Joe River at CalderRiver gauge, St Joe River	5.15 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Coeur D Alene River near HarrisonRiver gauge, Coeur D Alene River	23.24 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	24 mi
Hangman Creek at State Line Road near TekoaRiver gauge, Hangman Creek	1.0 cfs	Normal	±0	26 mi
Coeur D Alene River near CataldoRiver gauge, Coeur D Alene River	32.52 ft	Below flood stage	±0	27 mi
Palouse River near PotlatchRiver gauge, Palouse River	5.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	28 mi
SF Coeur D Alene River near PinehurstRiver gauge, SF Coeur D Alene River	5.55 ft	Very low	±0	29 mi
Sf Coeur D Alene River above Pine Creek near PinehurstRiver gauge, Sf Coeur D Alene River	83.4 cfs	Normal	+1.8 cfs	29 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 Maries River near Santa today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM PDT, the water level was 3.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is St Maries River near Santa rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of St Maries River near Santa normal?

Very 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 Maries River near Santa?

The highest level on record is 13.75 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.

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:12414900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.17611, -116.49333 (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	3.90 ft	2026-10-19 18:15	Provisional
Flow	40.3 cfs	2026-10-19 18:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: St Maries River near Santa (usgs:12414900). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/st-maries-river-near-santa

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