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SwedenHangman Creek at Spokane water level
River gauge, Hangman Creek, Washington, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 10.3 cfs
History
20252026
The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.99 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 05:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 09:12 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
Hangman Creek at Spokane is running far below normal at 0.99 ft.
The median for mid-October is 1.25 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.26 ft below typical. It is 10.01 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.01 ft, a difference of −0.02 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.99 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 05:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.94 ft and 1.00 ft.
Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.25 ft0.26 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.02 ft – 1.38 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.01 ft−0.02 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.94 ft – 1.00 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.86 ft – 6.32 ft
- Highest on record
- 14.90 ftJanuary 1, 1997
- Lowest on record
- 0.30 ftSeptember 14, 1992
- Forecast peak
- 0.99 ftSunday, October 18 at 05:00 AM
Floating and fishing near Hangman Creek at Spokane
Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.
Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 10.01 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 15.00 ft
- Significant flooding to roads and homes in the Latah/Hangman Valley is likely. Substantial inundation of the Latah Valley Golf Course can be expected. Similar to the flooding in January 1997.
- 13.00 ft
- Field flooding along portions of S Valley Chapel Road. The bridge and portions of Latah Golf Course inundated. Yard and field flooding in Vinegar Flats. Flooding in High Bridge Disc Golf Course. Areas of flooding on Qualchan Golf Course on hole 17. Similar to the flooding in February 2025.
- 12.50 ft
- Flooding to adjacent roads and parts of the Latah Valley Golf Course are likely. Some homes in the Latah/Hangman Valley will experience minor flooding. Similar to the flooding in March 1989.
- 11.50 ft
- Sections of the Latah Valley Golf Course will be inundated. Similar to the flooding in February 2017.
- 11.00 ft
- Minor flooding of low lying areas and roads adjacent to the stream is possible.
- 0.99 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.90 ft | January 1, 1997 |
| 2 | 13.35 ft | February 3, 1963 |
| 3 | 13.26 ft | February 8, 1996 |
| 4 | 13.11 ft | February 24, 2025 |
| 5 | 12.89 ft | January 15, 1974 |
| 6 | 12.50 ft | March 10, 1989 |
| 7 | 12.30 ft | January 24, 1959 |
| 8 | 12.16 ft | December 22, 1955 |
| 9 | 11.88 ft | December 23, 1964 |
| 10 | 11.79 ft | January 4, 1984 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on Hangman Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hangman Creek at State Line Road near TekoaRiver gauge, Hangman Creek | 1.0 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 36 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane River at SpokaneRiver gauge, Spokane River | 17.85 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 0.5 mi |
| Spokane River below N Greene St at SpokaneRiver gauge, Spokane River | 1,340 cfs | Very low | −40.0 cfs | 4.4 mi |
| Little Spokane River near DartfordRiver gauge, Little Spokane River | 4.97 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 9 mi |
| Little Spokane River at DartfordRiver gauge, Little Spokane River | 2.27 ft | Very low | +0.02 ft | 9 mi |
| Spokane River below Nine Mile Dam at SpokaneRiver gauge, Spokane River | 1,630 cfs | Low | +10.0 cfs | 10 mi |
| Spokane River near Post FallsRiver gauge, Spokane River | 1,150 cfs | Low | ±0 | 22 mi |
| Chamokane Creek below Falls near Long LakeRiver gauge, Chamokane Creek | 7.20 ft | Normal | ±0 | 24 mi |
| Spokane River below Blackwell near Coeur D AleneRiver gauge, Spokane River | 1,170 cfs | Low | +226 cfs | 30 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Hangman Creek at Spokane higher than last year?
No, it is 0.02 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.01 ft.
What is flood stage for Hangman Creek at Spokane?
The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 10.01 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Hangman Creek at Spokane in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.25 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.02 ft and 1.38 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 Hangman Creek at Spokane today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 04:45 AM PDT, the water level was 0.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Hangman Creek at Spokane rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Hangman Creek at Spokane normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:12424000(Agency page)- Coordinates
47.65267, -117.44966(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 | 0.99 ft | 2026-10-18 11:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 10.3 cfs | 2026-10-18 11:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Hangman Creek at Spokane (usgs:12424000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/hangman-creek-at-spokane
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