KOOTENAI RIVER BEL MOYIE RIVER NR BONNERS FERRY ID
USGS 12308000 · Idaho · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 12308000 · Idaho · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM PDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST; ranging 5,170 to 15,500 ft³/s; latest 7,930 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) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST | 7,930 | 72.5 | 5,610–10,700 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST | 7,830 | 72.5 | 5,610–10,700 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM PST | 7,770 | 72.4 | 5,610–10,700 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM PST | 7,870 | 72.5 | 5,610–10,700 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM PST | 8,070 | 72.5 | 5,610–10,700 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM PST | 8,600 | 72.7 | 5,610–10,700 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM PST | 8,880 | 72.8 | 5,610–10,700 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM PST | 9,190 | 72.9 | 5,610–10,700 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM PST | 9,480 | 72.9 | 5,610–10,700 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM PST | 9,730 | 73 | 5,610–10,700 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM PST | 10,200 | 73.1 | 5,610–10,700 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM PST | 10,200 | 73.1 | 5,610–10,700 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM PST | 10,400 | 73.2 | 5,610–10,700 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM PST | 10,400 | 73.2 | 5,610–10,700 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM PST | 10,100 | 73.1 | 5,610–10,700 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM PST | 10,200 | 73.2 | 5,610–10,700 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM PST | 10,500 | 73.2 | 5,610–10,700 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM PST | 10,500 | 73.2 | 5,610–10,700 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM PST | 10,400 | 73.2 | 5,610–10,700 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM PST | 10,400 | 73.2 | 5,610–10,700 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM PST | 10,300 | 73.2 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM PST | 10,200 | 73.2 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM PST | 10,500 | 73.2 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM PST | 10,300 | 73.2 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM PST | 10,200 | 73.2 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM PST | 10,500 | 73.2 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM PST | 10,500 | 73.2 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM PST | 10,800 | 73.3 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM PST | 10,500 | 73.2 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM PST | 11,100 | 73.4 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM PST | 11,700 | 73.5 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM PST | 12,400 | 73.7 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM PST | 12,700 | 73.8 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM PST | 13,700 | 74 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM PST | 14,400 | 74.2 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM PST | 14,500 | 74.2 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM PST | 15,200 | 74.4 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM PST | 15,200 | 74.3 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM PST | 15,500 | 74.4 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM PST | 15,300 | 74.4 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM PST | 15,200 | 74.4 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM PST | 15,200 | 74.3 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM PST | 15,500 | 74.4 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM PST | 15,200 | 74.4 | 5,430–10,200 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM PST | 15,100 | 74.3 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM PST | 15,500 | 74.4 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM PST | 15,100 | 74.3 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM PST | 15,400 | 74.4 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM PST | 15,200 | 74.4 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM PST | 15,100 | 74.3 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM PST | 15,400 | 74.4 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM PST | 15,200 | 74.4 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM PST | 15,300 | 74.4 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM PST | 15,300 | 74.4 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM PST | 15,200 | 74.3 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM PST | 15,300 | 74.4 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM PST | 15,300 | 74.4 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM PST | 14,900 | 74.3 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM PST | 15,300 | 74.4 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM PST | 15,100 | 74.3 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM PST | 15,000 | 74.3 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM PST | 15,300 | 74.4 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM PST | 15,300 | 74.4 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM PST | 15,400 | 74.4 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM PST | 15,200 | 74.4 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM PST | 15,400 | 74.4 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM PST | 15,200 | 74.3 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM PST | 15,000 | 74.3 | 5,490–8,040 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM PST | 15,300 | 74.4 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM PST | 15,200 | 74.3 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM PST | 15,500 | 74.4 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM PST | 15,500 | 74.4 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM PST | 15,400 | 74.4 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM PST | 15,300 | 74.4 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM PST | 15,100 | 74.3 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM PST | 15,500 | 74.4 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM PST | 15,000 | 74.3 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM PST | 15,100 | 74.3 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM PST | 14,800 | 74.3 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM PST | 14,200 | 74.1 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM PST | 13,000 | 73.8 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM PST | 11,800 | 73.5 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM PST | 10,700 | 73.3 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM PST | 10,100 | 73.1 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM PST | 10,100 | 73.1 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM PST | 10,100 | 73.1 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM PST | 10,400 | 73.2 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM PST | 10,200 | 73.1 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM PST | 10,200 | 73.1 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM PST | 10,100 | 73.1 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM PST | 10,400 | 73.2 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM PST | 10,300 | 73.2 | 5,400–9,970 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM PST | 10,000 | 73.1 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM PST | 10,000 | 73.1 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM PST | 10,200 | 73.2 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM PST | 10,300 | 73.2 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM PST | 10,200 | 73.2 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM PST | 10,200 | 73.1 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM PST | 10,100 | 73.1 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM PST | 10,100 | 73.1 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM PST | 10,000 | 73.1 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM PST | 9,590 | 73 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM PST | 8,840 | 72.8 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM PST | 7,770 | 72.4 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM PST | 6,400 | 72 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM PST | 5,600 | 71.7 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM PST | 5,220 | 71.6 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM PST | 5,300 | 71.6 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM PST | 5,300 | 71.6 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM PST | 5,300 | 71.6 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM PST | 5,280 | 71.6 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM PST | 5,250 | 71.6 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM PST | 5,360 | 71.6 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM PST | 5,220 | 71.6 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PST | 5,170 | 71.6 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PDT | 5,300 | 71.6 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM PDT | 5,170 | 71.6 | 5,230–7,270 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM PDT | 5,170 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM PDT | 5,360 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM PDT | 5,330 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM PDT | 5,220 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM PDT | 5,170 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM PDT | 5,330 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM PDT | 5,330 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM PDT | 5,200 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM PDT | 5,280 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM PDT | 5,300 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM PDT | 5,280 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM PDT | 5,280 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM PDT | 5,200 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM PDT | 5,250 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM PDT | 5,250 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM PDT | 5,300 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM PDT | 5,200 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM PDT | 5,300 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM PDT | 5,220 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM PDT | 5,280 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM PDT | 5,220 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM PDT | 5,200 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM PDT | 5,330 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM PDT | 5,330 | 71.6 | 5,000–7,210 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM PDT | 5,330 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM PDT | 5,330 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM PDT | 5,220 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM PDT | 5,330 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM PDT | 5,220 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM PDT | 5,250 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM PDT | 5,360 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM PDT | 5,250 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM PDT | 5,280 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM PDT | 5,250 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM PDT | 5,300 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM PDT | 5,300 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM PDT | 5,250 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM PDT | 5,250 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM PDT | 5,250 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM PDT | 5,300 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM PDT | 5,330 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM PDT | 5,330 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM PDT | 5,330 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM PDT | 5,330 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM PDT | 5,250 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM PDT | 5,280 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM PDT | 5,280 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM PDT | 5,300 | 71.6 | 4,860–7,030 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM PDT | 5,250 | 71.6 | 4,840–6,820 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM PDT | 5,360 | 71.6 | 4,840–6,820 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM PDT | 5,330 | 71.6 | 4,840–6,820 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM PDT | 5,280 | 71.6 | 4,840–6,820 |
Map of USGS gauge 12308000 and the river around it
Where KOOTENAI RIVER BEL MOYIE RIVER NR BONNERS FERRY ID sits, with 4 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Idaho Fish and Game uses are 66°F and 73°F.
Normal for Nov 5: 5,610–10,700 ft³/s (middle half of 16 years of record). Now: 7,930 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 7,930 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 16 years of record (2011–2026): 10th 5,020, 25th 5,610, median 7,130, 75th 10,700, 90th 12,000 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 4,970 ft³/s, highest 12,100 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 22.3%, from 10,200 to 7,930 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.
Species the agency lists for Kootenai River: Bluegill / Pumpkinseed / Sunfish, Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout.
From our page for Kootenai River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: IDFG Recommended Fishing Waters (Idaho Fishing Planner) (Idaho Department of Fish and Game).
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 72.5 ft stage, 7,840 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST (NWS gauge KRMI1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:00 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.