Asotin Creek at Asotin water level

Name: Asotin Creek at Asotin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Asotin Creek, Washington, United States

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Lower than ever recorded here

Water level

1.65ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 08:45 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 35.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 1.65 ft, Asotin Creek at Asotin is at a record low.

It has now dropped past the published record low of 1.91 ft (July 15, 2023). That puts it 0.50 ft below the median of 2.15 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.97 ft (−0.32 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.63 ft and 1.65 ft.

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

Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.15 ft0.50 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.91 ft – 3.18 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.97 ft−0.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.63 ft – 1.65 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.57 ft – 4.40 ft
Highest on record: 7.50 ftJanuary 1, 1997
Lowest on record: 1.91 ftJuly 15, 2023
Lowest on record: 0.26 ft below the lowest level on record

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

What happens at each level

7.50 ft: The creek will be out of its banks in several locations and over Asotin Creek Road. Some homes along the creek, inside and outside Asotin City limits, will experience basement flooding and some homes will have water approaching their homes. The school football field will likely flood.
4.50 ft: Water may start to enter Chief Looking Glass Park at the confluence with the Snake River.
1.65 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.50 ft	January 1, 1997
2	6.50 ft	February 9, 1996
3	6.00 ft	June 5, 2022
4	5.37 ft	May 26, 1998
5	5.36 ft	February 28, 1999
6	5.23 ft	May 26, 2011
7	5.14 ft	March 26, 2012
8	5.02 ft	December 27, 2022
9	4.99 ft	May 21, 2020
10	4.99 ft	May 19, 1991

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 74° 46° – Wind 21 mph

18 Sun 69° 47° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 70° 50° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 63° 47° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 63° 46° 0.00 in Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 56° 47° 0.07 in, 44% Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 63° 46° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 46%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mann Lake and Reservoir AReservoir	1,788.74 ft	Normal		10 mi
Clearwater River at SpaldingRiver gauge, Clearwater River	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	13 mi
Lapwai Creek near LapwaiRiver gauge, Lapwai Creek	10.2 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi
Lake WahaLake	3,366.64 ft	Normal		14 mi
Snake River near AnatoneRiver gauge, Snake River	3.31 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	17 mi
Potlatch River Bel Little Potlatch Creek near SpaldingRiver gauge, Potlatch River Bel Little Potlatch Creek	10.8 cfs	Very low	+0.5 cfs	18 mi
Soldiers Meadow ReservoirReservoir	4,496.32 ft	Low		19 mi
SNAKE RIVER AT McDUFF RAPIDS AT CHINA GARDEN IDRiver gauge	12,600 cfs	Low	−100.0 cfs	24 mi

Questions and answers

How does Asotin Creek at Asotin compare with last year?

It is 0.32 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.97 ft.

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 Asotin Creek at Asotin today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 08:45 PM PDT, the water level was 1.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Asotin Creek at Asotin rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Asotin Creek at Asotin normal?

Lower than ever recorded here. Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Asotin Creek at Asotin?

The highest level on record is 7.50 ft on January 1, 1997. The lowest is 1.91 ft on July 15, 2023.

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:13335050 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.34068, -117.05603 (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	1.65 ft	2026-10-18 03:45	Provisional
Flow	35.4 cfs	2026-10-18 03:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Asotin Creek at Asotin (usgs:13335050). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/asotin-creek-at-asotin

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