Spokane River below Nine Mile Dam at Spokane water level

Name: Spokane River below Nine Mile Dam at Spokane water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Spokane River, Washington, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

5.75ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:15 PM PDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 1,590 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Spokane River below Nine Mile Dam at Spokane: the gauge reads 5.75 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 5.73 ft – 5.80 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Spokane River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spokane River below Blackwell near Coeur D AleneRiver gauge, Spokane River	938 cfs	Very low	−182.0 cfs	34 mi
Spokane River near Post FallsRiver gauge, Spokane River	1,140 cfs	Low	±0	27 mi
Spokane River below N Greene St at SpokaneRiver gauge, Spokane River	1,350 cfs	Very low	+10.0 cfs	11 mi
Spokane River at SpokaneRiver gauge, Spokane River	17.85 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Spokane River near DartfordRiver gauge, Little Spokane River	4.98 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	2.3 mi
Little Spokane River at DartfordRiver gauge, Little Spokane River	2.27 ft	Very low	±0	7 mi
Hangman Creek at SpokaneRiver gauge, Hangman Creek	0.99 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Chamokane Creek below Falls near Long LakeRiver gauge, Chamokane Creek	7.21 ft	Normal	±0	16 mi
Pend Oreille River at NewportRiver gauge, Pend Oreille River	22,500 cfs	Normal	+100 cfs	36 mi
Pend Oreille River at CusickRiver gauge, Pend Oreille River	2,033.36 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	40 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 Spokane River below Nine Mile Dam at Spokane today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:15 PM PDT, the water level was 5.75 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Spokane River below Nine Mile Dam at Spokane rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Spokane River below Nine Mile Dam at Spokane normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

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:12426000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.78045, -117.54550 (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	5.75 ft	2026-10-18 19:15	Provisional
Flow	1,590 cfs	2026-10-18 19:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Spokane River below Nine Mile Dam at Spokane (usgs:12426000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/spokane-river-below-nine-mile-dam-at-spokane

How we check values

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