Esquatzel Coulee at Connell water level
River gauge, Esquatzel Coulee, Washington, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Esquatzel Coulee at Connell, where the gauge shows 12.20 ft.
That puts it 0.30 ft below the median of 12.50 ft for mid-October, based on 27 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 12.61 ft (−0.41 ft).
It is on the way up, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 10.98 ft – 12.67 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 12.50 ft0.30 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 11.29 ft – 13.24 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 12.61 ft−0.41 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 10.98 ft – 12.67 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 10.61 ft – 13.02 ft
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scooteney Reservoir and DikesReservoir | 916.43 ft | No reference yet | 8 mi | |
| Potholes Reservoir and O'SullivanReservoir | 1,032.45 ft | High | 29 mi | |
| Snake River near PowersRiver gauge, Snake River | 38.77 ft | No reference yet | +0.05 ft | 33 mi |
| Palouse River at HooperRiver gauge, Palouse River | 3.20 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 34 mi |
| Moses Lake at Moses LakeLake, Moses Lake | 1,046.76 ft | High | +0.03 ft | 37 mi |
| Tucannon River near StarbuckRiver gauge, Tucannon River | 8.01 ft | Very low | ±0 | 39 mi |
| Yakima River at KionaRiver gauge, Yakima River | 4.35 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 41 mi |
| Crab Creek near Moses LakeRiver gauge, Crab Creek | 3.24 ft | Very high | ±0 | 41 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Esquatzel Coulee at Connell compare with last year?
It is 0.41 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.61 ft.
What is a normal level for the Esquatzel Coulee at Connell in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 12.50 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.29 ft and 13.24 ft, based on 27 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 Esquatzel Coulee at Connell today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 AM PDT, the water level was 12.20 ft. Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Esquatzel Coulee at Connell rising or falling?
Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.16 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Esquatzel Coulee at Connell normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year.
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:12513000(Agency page)- Coordinates
46.66347, -118.86333(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NGVD29
- 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 | 12.20 ft | 2026-10-18 12:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Esquatzel Coulee at Connell (usgs:12513000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/esquatzel-coulee-at-connell
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer