Spokane River at Spokane, WA

Spokane County, Washington · USGS gauge 12422500 · NWS SPOW1 · Spokane River flood status · Washington river levels

Nearby: river levels near Spokane

Is Spokane River at Spokane, WA flooding right now?

No — Spokane River at Spokane, WA is at 17.37 ft, 9.6 ft below its 27 ft flood stage, as of 39 min ago.

Gauge height
17.37 ft
as of 39 min ago
Streamflow
894 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 27 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.75 ft on Tue, Dec 26, 1933.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 19 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action26 ft8.6 ft below
Minor flood27 ft9.6 ft below
Moderate flood29 ft11.6 ft below
Major flood30 ft12.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
29.75 ft1933-12-26
29.09 ft1997-05-19
28.94 ft1974-01-20
28.73 ft2017-03-22
28.41 ft2008-05-23

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 17.36–17.61 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Hangman Creek at Spokane, WA0.5 miSpokane County
SPOKANE RIVER BELOW N GREENE ST AT SPOKANE, WA4.2 miSpokane County
LITTLE SPOKANE RIVER NEAR DARTFORD, WA8.7 miSpokane County
LITTLE SPOKANE RIVER AT DARTFORD, WA8.9 miSpokane County
SPOKANE RIVER BELOW NINE MILE DAM AT SPOKANE, WA9.5 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