PEND OREILLE RIVER AT INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY
USGS 12398600 · Washington · reports discharge (live), water temperature
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USGS 12398600 · Washington · reports discharge (live), water temperature
What the agencies suggest
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 1, 1:00 AM PDT · provisional USGS data
This is the latest value USGS returned and it is more than a day old. It is not today's reading.
Discharge, last 7 days: 53 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM PDT to Nov 1, 1:00 AM PDT; ranging 13,700 to 32,100 ft³/s; latest 18,200 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM PDT | 18,200 | 51.4 | 20,500–26,600 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM PDT | 18,400 | 51.4 | 20,500–26,600 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM PDT | 27,100 | 51.4 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM PDT | 28,700 | 51.4 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM PDT | 22,800 | 51.4 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM PDT | 22,900 | 51.4 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM PDT | 28,200 | 51.4 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM PDT | 29,200 | 51.6 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM PDT | 28,200 | 51.6 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM PDT | 28,200 | 51.6 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM PDT | 28,100 | 51.6 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM PDT | 28,000 | 51.6 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM PDT | 29,600 | 51.8 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM PDT | 30,200 | 51.8 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM PDT | 29,100 | 51.8 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM PDT | 28,200 | 51.8 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM PDT | 28,000 | 52 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM PDT | 31,100 | 52 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM PDT | 16,000 | 52 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM PDT | 13,800 | 52 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM PDT | 13,700 | 52 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM PDT | 13,700 | 52 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM PDT | 13,700 | 52 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM PDT | 13,800 | 52 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM PDT | 13,800 | 52.2 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM PDT | 22,500 | 52.2 | 20,000–26,200 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM PDT | 22,600 | 52.2 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM PDT | 22,500 | 52.2 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM PDT | 22,500 | 52.2 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM PDT | 24,100 | 52.2 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM PDT | 29,500 | 52.2 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM PDT | 28,800 | 52.2 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM PDT | 20,900 | 52.2 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM PDT | 20,900 | 52.2 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM PDT | 20,900 | 52.3 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM PDT | 20,900 | 52.3 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM PDT | 21,100 | 52.3 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM PDT | 28,100 | 52.3 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM PDT | 28,100 | 52.3 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM PDT | 32,100 | 52.3 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM PDT | 29,500 | 52.3 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM PDT | 28,000 | 52.3 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM PDT | 27,800 | 52.3 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM PDT | 14,100 | 52.3 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM PDT | 13,900 | 52.5 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM PDT | 14,100 | 52.5 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM PDT | 15,700 | 52.5 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM PDT | 17,200 | 52.5 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM PDT | 13,900 | 52.5 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM PDT | 22,600 | 52.5 | 20,500–28,000 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM PDT | 28,100 | 52.5 | 19,700–28,100 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM PDT | 28,100 | 52.5 | 19,700–28,100 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM PDT | 28,100 | 52.7 | 19,700–28,100 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT to Nov 5, 8:15 PM PST; ranging 49.1 to 52.7 °F; latest 49.1 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST | 50 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST | 50 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST | 50 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 50 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST | 50 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST | 50 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST | 50 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST | 50 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST | 50 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 50.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST | 50.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST | 50.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST | 50.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST | 50.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 50.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST | 50.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST | 50.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 50.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 50.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 50.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 50.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 50.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT | 52.7 |
Map of USGS gauge 12398600 and the river around it
Where PEND OREILLE RIVER AT INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
Federal guidance. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Washington rule:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 49.1°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 49.3°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
Not compared with the record because the reading is old.
Species the agency lists for Pend Oreille River: Bluegill / Pumpkinseed / Sunfish, Brown Trout, Bullhead Catfish, Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White Crappie, Yellow Perch.
From our page for Pend Oreille 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).
Cold water. Water 49.1°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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 8:37 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.