Spokane River at Spokane, WA
Eastern Washington · USGS gauge 12422500 · Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional
Reading time: Oct 24, 2:15 PM PDT · Provisional data
Flow is far below normal for the date. Expect shallow riffles and slower water; some stretches may be hard to float and fish can be stressed by low flows. Check local reports for the specific stretch.
- Vs. normal for this date
- 7th percentile
- Typical range (25th–75th)
- 1,760–2,482 cfs
- Median for this date
- 2,120 cfs
- 7-day low / high
- 1,290 / 1,480 cfs
Plain-language explanation
Spokane River at Spokane is flowing at 1,400 cubic feet per second (cfs) as of Oct 24, 2:15 PM PDT. That is among the lowest flows on record for this time of year: lower than about 93% of the daily flows this gauge has recorded for this date (give or take 7 days) over 136 years of record (1891–2026).
The middle half of those historical flows runs from 1,760 to 2,482 cfs, with a median of 2,120 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 1,480 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 3,410 cfs.
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-1.4%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 1,290 to 1,480 cfs.
Regulated flow: upstream dams or diversions influence this gauge, so the “normal range” above reflects managed flows and can differ from natural river behavior.
Why this status: Flow is at or below the seasonal 10th percentile and in the lower 40% of all days on record.
Quick answers
Is the Spokane River at Spokane fishable today?
Flowcast's status for the Spokane River at Spokane is “Too low”: flow is 1,400 cfs, well below normal for the date, at the 7th percentile for this date (as of Oct 24, 2:15 PM PDT). That describes flow only. It says nothing about water clarity, temperature, fish activity, access or fishing regulations.
What is the current flow of the Spokane River at Spokane?
1,400 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 12422500 as of Oct 24, 2:15 PM PDT, provisional data.
Is the Spokane River at Spokane too high or too low right now?
It is on the low side: below the typical range for the date (1,760 to 2,482 cfs).
Is the Spokane River at Spokane rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-1.4%).
What is a normal flow for the Spokane River at Spokane in October?
For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 2,120 cfs and the middle half of days runs 1,760 to 2,482 cfs, over 136 years of USGS record.
7-day trend
Hourly flow in cfs, Pacific time. The shaded band is the typical range (25th–75th percentile) for this date, shown when it falls within the chart.
| Day (Pacific) | Mean cfs | Percentile | Status that day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 18 | 1,403 | 10th | Too low |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,420 | 9th | Too low |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,411 | 9th | Too low |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,409 | 8th | Too low |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,426 | 9th | Too low |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,439 | 9th | Too low |
| Sat Oct 24 (so far) | 1,420 | 8th | Too low |
Seasonal context
Shaded band: 10th–90th percentile of daily flows through the year; dashed line: median. Log scale. Dot: today's flow. Based on 136 years of USGS daily data (1891–2026).
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Official resources
- USGS site page for gauge 12422500 (USGS: live readings, history, station details)
- Washington fishing regulations (WDFW)
- Emergency fishing rule changes (WDFW)
- WDFW fishing and stocking reports
Links go to the agencies' own websites and were checked as working. Flowcast does not summarize fishing or boating rules: regulations and closures change, and the agency pages are the authority.
About this gauge
- USGS site
- USGS-12422500
- USGS name
- Spokane River At Spokane, Wa
- Drainage area
- 4,290 sq mi
- Location
- 47.6593, -117.4491
- Record in this analysis
- 1891–2026
Typical uses
Notes: Flows are regulated by upstream dams. (Hand-written general note, not from USGS data.)
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