Little Spokane River at Dartford, WA

Spokane County, Washington · USGS gauge 12431000 · NWS LSDW1 · Little Spokane River flood status · Washington river levels

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Is Little Spokane River at Dartford, WA flooding right now?

Little Spokane River at Dartford, WA measured 2.32 ft on 2026-10-27 17:45:00 UTC. That observation was 4.2 ft below its 6.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.32 ft
as of 69 min ago
Streamflow
116 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6.5 ft, with major flooding at 8.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.27 ft on Fri, Mar 21, 1997.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5.5 ft3.2 ft below
Minor flood6.5 ft4.2 ft below
Moderate flood7.5 ft5.2 ft below
Major flood8.5 ft6.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
8.27 ft1997-03-21
7.29 ft1970-02-17
7.03 ft1974-01-16
6.82 ft2017-03-19
6.75 ft1996-02-09

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Little Spokane River near Dartford, WA4.3 miSpokane County
Spokane River below Nine Mile Dam at Spokane, WA6.5 miSpokane County
Spokane River below N Greene St at Spokane, WA7.5 miSpokane County
Spokane River at Spokane, WA8.9 miSpokane County
Hangman Creek at Spokane, WA9.3 miSpokane County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast