KOOTENAI RIVER AT LEONIA, ID
USGS 12305000 · Idaho · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 12305000 · Idaho · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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Reading Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:15 PM PDT to Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST; ranging 4,430 to 14,600 ft³/s; latest 7,080 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST | 7,080 | 11.8 | 51.3 | 6,130–19,100 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST | 7,060 | 11.8 | 51.3 | 6,130–19,100 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST | 7,100 | 11.8 | 51.1 | 6,130–19,100 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST | 7,180 | 11.9 | 51.1 | 6,130–19,100 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM PST | 7,300 | 11.9 | 51.1 | 6,130–19,100 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST | 7,540 | 12 | 51.3 | 6,130–19,100 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST | 7,820 | 12.2 | 51.3 | 6,130–19,100 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM PST | 8,200 | 12.4 | 51.3 | 6,130–19,100 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST | 8,710 | 12.6 | 51.4 | 6,130–19,100 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST | 9,090 | 12.8 | 51.4 | 6,130–19,100 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM PST | 9,380 | 12.9 | 51.6 | 6,130–19,100 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM PST | 9,550 | 13 | 51.6 | 6,130–19,100 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM PST | 9,600 | 13 | 51.6 | 6,130–19,100 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM PST | 9,600 | 13 | 51.6 | 6,130–19,100 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM PST | 9,660 | 13 | 51.8 | 6,130–19,100 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST | 9,710 | 13.1 | 51.8 | 6,130–19,100 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM PST | 9,770 | 13.1 | 51.8 | 6,130–19,100 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM PST | 9,710 | 13.1 | 51.8 | 6,130–19,100 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM PST | 9,660 | 13 | 51.8 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST | 9,710 | 13.1 | 51.8 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM PST | 9,640 | 13 | 51.8 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM PST | 9,660 | 13 | 52 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM PST | 9,690 | 13 | 52 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST | 9,660 | 13 | 52 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM PST | 9,690 | 13 | 52.2 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST | 9,820 | 13.1 | 52.2 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST | 9,840 | 13.1 | 52.2 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST | 9,910 | 13.1 | 52.2 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST | 10,000 | 13.2 | 52.3 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST | 10,200 | 13.3 | 52.2 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST | 10,700 | 13.5 | 52.2 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST | 11,200 | 13.7 | 52.2 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST | 12,000 | 14 | 52 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST | 12,700 | 14.2 | 52 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 13,400 | 14.5 | 52 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST | 14,000 | 14.6 | 52 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST | 14,300 | 14.8 | 52 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST | 14,400 | 14.8 | 52.2 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST | 14,500 | 14.8 | 52 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST | 14,500 | 14.8 | 52.2 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST | 14,500 | 14.8 | 52.2 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST | 14,500 | 14.8 | 52.2 | 5,970–20,300 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST | 14,500 | 14.8 | 52.2 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST | 14,400 | 14.8 | 52.2 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST | 14,500 | 14.8 | 52.2 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST | 14,500 | 14.8 | 52.3 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST | 14,400 | 14.8 | 52.3 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 14,400 | 14.8 | 52.3 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST | 14,400 | 14.8 | 52.5 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST | 14,400 | 14.8 | 52.3 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST | 14,400 | 14.8 | 52.3 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST | 14,500 | 14.8 | 52.3 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST | 14,400 | 14.8 | 52.2 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST | 14,400 | 14.8 | 52 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST | 14,500 | 14.8 | 51.8 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 14,400 | 14.8 | 51.6 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST | 14,400 | 14.8 | 51.6 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST | 14,400 | 14.8 | 51.4 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST | 14,500 | 14.8 | 51.6 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST | 14,400 | 14.8 | 51.6 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 14,500 | 14.8 | 51.8 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST | 14,300 | 14.8 | 52 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST | 14,500 | 14.8 | 52.2 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST | 14,500 | 14.8 | 52.3 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST | 14,500 | 14.8 | 52.3 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST | 14,400 | 14.8 | 52.3 | 5,900–20,200 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 14,400 | 14.8 | 52.5 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST | 14,500 | 14.8 | 52.5 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST | 14,500 | 14.8 | 52.5 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST | 14,500 | 14.8 | 52.7 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST | 14,500 | 14.8 | 52.9 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 14,500 | 14.8 | 53.1 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST | 14,500 | 14.8 | 53.2 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST | 14,500 | 14.8 | 53.2 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST | 14,500 | 14.8 | 53.2 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST | 14,400 | 14.8 | 53.1 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST | 14,600 | 14.9 | 52.9 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST | 14,400 | 14.8 | 52.7 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST | 14,100 | 14.7 | 52.7 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 13,700 | 14.6 | 52.7 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 12,600 | 14.2 | 52.5 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 11,200 | 13.7 | 52.5 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 10,100 | 13.2 | 52.5 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 9,640 | 13 | 52.7 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 9,620 | 13 | 52.7 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 9,640 | 13 | 52.7 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 9,620 | 13 | 52.7 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 9,640 | 13 | 52.9 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 9,620 | 13 | 52.7 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 9,600 | 13 | 52.7 | 6,620–18,700 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 9,570 | 13 | 52.7 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 9,570 | 13 | 52.7 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 9,570 | 13 | 52.9 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 9,570 | 13 | 52.9 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 9,600 | 13 | 52.9 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 9,600 | 13 | 52.7 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 9,570 | 13 | 52.7 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 9,600 | 13 | 52.5 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 9,550 | 13 | 52.5 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 9,490 | 13 | 52.3 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 9,380 | 12.9 | 52.2 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 9,290 | 12.9 | 52 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 8,860 | 12.7 | 51.6 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 7,950 | 12.2 | 51.3 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 6,340 | 11.4 | 51.3 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 4,960 | 10.7 | 51.1 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 4,500 | 10.4 | 51.1 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 4,460 | 10.4 | 51.1 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 4,430 | 10.4 | 51.1 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 4,460 | 10.4 | 51.1 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 4,460 | 10.4 | 51.1 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 4,460 | 10.4 | 51.1 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 4,460 | 10.4 | 51.3 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 4,450 | 10.4 | 51.3 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 4,450 | 10.4 | 51.4 | 5,760–18,300 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 4,460 | 10.4 | 51.4 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 4,450 | 10.4 | 51.6 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 4,450 | 10.4 | 51.6 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 4,460 | 10.4 | 51.6 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 4,500 | 10.4 | 51.6 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 4,480 | 10.4 | 51.4 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 4,480 | 10.4 | 51.4 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 4,500 | 10.4 | 51.3 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 4,480 | 10.4 | 51.3 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 4,480 | 10.4 | 51.3 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 4,500 | 10.4 | 51.1 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 4,480 | 10.4 | 51.1 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 4,460 | 10.4 | 50.9 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 4,480 | 10.4 | 50.7 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 4,480 | 10.4 | 50.5 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 4,480 | 10.4 | 50.5 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 4,480 | 10.4 | 50.5 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 4,500 | 10.4 | 50.5 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 4,480 | 10.4 | 50.5 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 4,460 | 10.4 | 50.5 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 4,460 | 10.4 | 50.7 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 4,480 | 10.4 | 50.9 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 4,460 | 10.4 | 51.1 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 4,480 | 10.4 | 51.3 | 5,180–18,700 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 4,500 | 10.4 | 51.4 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 4,480 | 10.4 | 51.6 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT | 4,500 | 10.4 | 51.6 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT | 4,520 | 10.4 | 51.8 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT | 4,500 | 10.4 | 51.6 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT | 4,500 | 10.4 | 51.6 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 4,500 | 10.4 | 51.6 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 4,500 | 10.4 | 51.4 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT | 4,520 | 10.4 | 51.4 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT | 4,520 | 10.4 | 51.4 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 4,520 | 10.4 | 51.3 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT | 4,530 | 10.4 | 51.3 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT | 4,500 | 10.4 | 51.1 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT | 4,520 | 10.4 | 51.1 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT | 4,520 | 10.4 | 50.9 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT | 4,520 | 10.4 | 50.9 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 4,530 | 10.4 | 50.7 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT | 4,550 | 10.4 | 50.7 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 4,520 | 10.4 | 50.7 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT | 4,530 | 10.4 | 50.9 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT | 4,550 | 10.4 | 50.9 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT | 4,530 | 10.4 | 51.1 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT | 4,520 | 10.4 | 51.3 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT | 4,530 | 10.4 | 51.3 | 5,160–18,500 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT | 4,530 | 10.4 | 51.4 | 5,180–18,000 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT | 4,530 | 10.4 | 51.8 | 5,180–18,000 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT | 4,520 | 10.4 | 51.8 | 5,180–18,000 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT | 4,530 | 10.4 | 52 | 5,180–18,000 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM PDT | 4,550 | 10.4 | 52 | 5,180–18,000 |
| Oct 29, 6:15 PM PDT | 4,500 | 10.4 | 52 | 5,180–18,000 |
Normal for Nov 5: 6,130–19,100 ft³/s (middle half of 55 years of record). Now: 7,080 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 7,080 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 55 years of record (1972–2026): 10th 5,210, 25th 6,130, median 11,500, 75th 19,100, 90th 23,100 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 4,720 ft³/s, highest 33,300 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 26.9%, from 9,690 to 7,080 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:15 PM PDT to Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST; ranging 50.5 to 53.2 °F; latest 51.3 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST | 51.4 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST | 51.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM PST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM PST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM PST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM PST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM PST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM PST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT | 52 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM PDT | 52 |
| Oct 29, 6:15 PM PDT | 52 |
Map of USGS gauge 12305000 and the river around it
Where KOOTENAI RIVER AT LEONIA, ID sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Under 66°F. Water 51.3°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 52.2°F. In the study Idaho Fish and Game cites, trout landed in water under 66°F survived best: mortality “was 69% higher for trout landed at 73°F water temperatures than for those landed when waters were less than 66°F.” In summer, “early-mornings are typically best while the water is still cool.”
Perspective: Trout fishing during low water and high temperatures (25 July 2024; archived copy) (Idaho Department of Fish and Game) The heat is on, but trout and other coldwater fish have been around the block a time or two (9 Aug 2022; archived copy) (Idaho Department of Fish and Game)Species the agency lists for Kootenai River: Bluegill / Pumpkinseed / Sunfish, Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout.
Source: IDFG Recommended Fishing Waters (Idaho Fishing Planner) (Idaho Department of Fish and Game).
Cold water. Water 51.3°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS observed 11.8 ft stage, 7,080 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST (NWS gauge LEOI1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 7:52 AM PST. Highest point: 12.7 ft, 8,830 ft³/s on Nov 5, 10:00 AM PST.
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 12.7 ft | 8,830 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 10.8 ft | 5,180 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 10.1 ft | 3,950 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 10.1 ft | 3,980 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 10.1 ft | 4,020 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 10.1 ft | 4,050 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 10.2 ft | 4,180 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 10.3 ft | 4,380 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 10.4 ft | 4,500 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 10.4 ft | 4,550 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
This gauge is on Kootenai River: regulations, guides and shops
USGS gauge page USGS statistics NWS gauge LEOI1
Checked Nov 5, 6:11 PM PST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.