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Kettle River near Laurier water level

River gauge, Kettle River, Washington, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.71ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
258 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 22.00 ft Lowest on record 2.20 ft

History

History
2.53.03.54.0ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 182.53.03.54.0ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
34ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 1834ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202651015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Kettle River near Laurier, where the gauge shows 2.71 ft.

That puts it 0.11 ft below the median of 2.82 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.50 ft (+0.21 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.62 ft – 2.98 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.82 ft0.11 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.57 ft – 3.95 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year
2.50 ft+0.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.62 ft – 2.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.39 ft – 9.44 ft
Highest on record
22.00 ftMay 15, 1894
Lowest on record
2.20 ftJanuary 31, 1930

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
122.00 ftMay 15, 1894
218.38 ftMay 11, 2018
317.25 ftMay 29, 1948
416.15 ftMay 22, 1956
515.87 ftMay 17, 1997
615.75 ftMay 22, 2006
715.73 ftMay 28, 1942
815.54 ftMay 14, 1971
915.49 ftJune 1, 1972
1015.45 ftMay 7, 2023

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 63° 41° – Wind 8 mph
18 Sun 63° 41° – Wind 5 mph
19 Mon 65° 46° – Wind 4 mph
20 Tue 66° 45° – Wind 4 mph
21 Wed 69° 43° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 65° 44° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 63° 38° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 40 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the Kettle River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Kettle River near FerryRiver gauge, Kettle River 9.28 ft Low ±0 25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Granby River at Grand ForksRiver gauge, Granby River 0.86 m Normal ±0 18 km
Big Sheep Creek near RosslandRiver gauge, Big Sheep Creek 0.40 m Normal ±0 20 km
Columbia River at BirchbankRiver gauge, Columbia River 2.95 m Normal −0.29 m 42 km
Columbia River at International BoundaryRiver gauge, Columbia River 96.34 ft Very low −1.12 ft 27 mi
Colville River at Kettle FallsRiver gauge, Colville River 5.23 ft Very low +0.01 ft 28 mi
Deer Creek at Deer ParkRiver gauge, Deer Creek 0.14 m Low ±0 53 km
Kettle River near WestbridgeRiver gauge, Kettle River 0.77 m Normal ±0 59 km
West Kettle River at WestbridgeRiver gauge, West Kettle River 0.61 m Very low ±0 59 km

Questions and answers

How does the Kettle River near Laurier compare with last year?

It is 0.21 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.50 ft.

What is a normal level for the Kettle River near Laurier in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.82 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.57 ft and 3.95 ft, based on 29 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 Kettle River near Laurier today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:15 AM PDT, the water level was 2.71 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kettle River near Laurier rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Kettle River near Laurier normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kettle River near Laurier?

The highest level on record is 22.00 ft on May 15, 1894. The lowest is 2.20 ft on January 31, 1930.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:12404500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.98428, -118.21640 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.71 ft 2026-10-18 14:15 Provisional
Flow 258 cfs 2026-10-18 14:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kettle River near Laurier (usgs:12404500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/kettle-river-near-laurier

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