SOUTH FORK PALOUSE RIVER AT PULLMAN, WA
USGS 13348000 · Washington · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 13348000 · Washington · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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 5, 7:15 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM PST; ranging 3.98 to 8.55 ft³/s; latest 5.09 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, 7:15 PM PST | 5.09 | 0.99 | 3.9–9.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM PST | 5.26 | 1 | 3.9–9.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST | 5.43 | 1.01 | 3.9–9.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST | 5.6 | 1.02 | 3.9–9.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST | 5.6 | 1.02 | 3.9–9.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST | 5.78 | 1.03 | 3.9–9.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM PST | 5.78 | 1.03 | 3.9–9.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST | 5.78 | 1.03 | 3.9–9.3 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST | 5.96 | 1.04 | 3.9–9.3 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM PST | 6.14 | 1.05 | 3.9–9.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST | 6.52 | 1.07 | 3.9–9.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST | 6.14 | 1.05 | 3.9–9.3 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM PST | 5.96 | 1.04 | 3.9–9.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM PST | 5.96 | 1.04 | 3.9–9.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM PST | 5.96 | 1.04 | 3.9–9.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM PST | 5.96 | 1.04 | 3.9–9.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM PST | 5.6 | 1.02 | 3.9–9.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST | 4.92 | 0.98 | 3.9–9.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM PST | 4.6 | 0.96 | 3.9–9.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM PST | 4.6 | 0.96 | 3.9–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM PST | 4.6 | 0.96 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST | 4.44 | 0.95 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM PST | 4.44 | 0.95 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM PST | 4.6 | 0.96 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM PST | 4.92 | 0.98 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST | 5.09 | 0.99 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM PST | 5.43 | 1.01 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST | 5.6 | 1.02 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST | 5.78 | 1.03 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST | 5.78 | 1.03 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST | 5.78 | 1.03 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST | 5.43 | 1.01 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST | 5.26 | 1 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST | 5.26 | 1 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST | 5.43 | 1.01 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST | 5.43 | 1.01 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 5.6 | 1.02 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST | 5.78 | 1.03 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST | 5.78 | 1.03 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST | 5.6 | 1.02 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST | 4.92 | 0.98 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST | 4.13 | 0.93 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST | 3.98 | 0.92 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST | 4.13 | 0.93 | 3.8–8.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST | 4.28 | 0.94 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST | 4.44 | 0.95 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST | 4.6 | 0.96 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST | 4.76 | 0.97 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST | 4.92 | 0.98 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 5.09 | 0.99 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST | 5.43 | 1.01 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST | 5.6 | 1.02 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST | 5.6 | 1.02 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST | 5.78 | 1.03 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST | 5.78 | 1.03 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST | 5.6 | 1.02 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST | 5.6 | 1.02 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 5.6 | 1.02 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST | 5.78 | 1.03 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST | 5.96 | 1.04 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST | 6.14 | 1.05 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST | 6.33 | 1.06 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 6.52 | 1.07 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST | 6.52 | 1.07 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST | 5.96 | 1.04 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST | 4.44 | 0.95 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST | 4.28 | 0.94 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST | 4.28 | 0.94 | 3.8–8.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 4.6 | 0.96 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST | 4.76 | 0.97 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST | 5.09 | 0.99 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST | 5.26 | 1 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST | 5.43 | 1.01 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 5.6 | 1.02 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST | 5.96 | 1.04 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST | 5.96 | 1.04 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST | 6.14 | 1.05 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST | 6.14 | 1.05 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST | 6.14 | 1.05 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST | 6.33 | 1.06 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST | 6.33 | 1.06 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 6.14 | 1.05 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 6.52 | 1.07 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 6.71 | 1.08 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 6.9 | 1.09 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 7.1 | 1.1 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 7.1 | 1.1 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 6.9 | 1.09 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 6.14 | 1.05 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 5.43 | 1.01 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 5.26 | 1 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 5.43 | 1.01 | 3.5–9.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 5.6 | 1.02 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 5.96 | 1.04 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 6.33 | 1.06 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 7.1 | 1.1 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 7.1 | 1.1 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 7.71 | 1.13 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 8.34 | 1.16 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 8.55 | 1.17 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 8.12 | 1.15 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 6.52 | 1.07 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 5.78 | 1.03 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 5.96 | 1.04 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 6.14 | 1.05 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 6.33 | 1.06 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 6.52 | 1.07 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 6.52 | 1.07 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 6.52 | 1.07 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 6.9 | 1.09 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 7.3 | 1.11 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 7.1 | 1.1 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 5.6 | 1.02 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 5.96 | 1.04 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 7.91 | 1.14 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 8.12 | 1.15 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 5.78 | 1.03 | 3.7–8.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 4.44 | 0.95 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 4.44 | 0.95 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 4.6 | 0.96 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 4.76 | 0.97 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 4.92 | 0.98 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 5.09 | 0.99 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 5.09 | 0.99 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 5.43 | 1.01 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 5.26 | 1 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 5.43 | 1.01 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 5.78 | 1.03 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 5.78 | 1.03 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 5.96 | 1.04 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 6.14 | 1.05 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 6.14 | 1.05 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 6.33 | 1.06 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 6.52 | 1.07 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 6.71 | 1.08 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 6.9 | 1.09 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 6.9 | 1.09 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 6.71 | 1.08 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 5.78 | 1.03 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 4.92 | 0.98 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 4.76 | 0.97 | 3.5–7.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 4.92 | 0.98 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 5.09 | 0.99 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT | 5.09 | 0.99 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT | 5.43 | 1.01 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT | 5.6 | 1.02 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT | 5.96 | 1.04 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 6.14 | 1.05 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 6.52 | 1.07 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT | 6.71 | 1.08 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT | 7.1 | 1.1 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 7.1 | 1.1 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT | 7.3 | 1.11 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT | 7.3 | 1.11 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT | 7.3 | 1.11 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT | 7.3 | 1.11 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT | 7.3 | 1.11 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 7.3 | 1.11 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT | 7.5 | 1.12 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 7.5 | 1.12 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT | 7.5 | 1.12 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT | 7.71 | 1.13 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT | 7.71 | 1.13 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT | 7.5 | 1.12 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT | 7.1 | 1.1 | 3.4–7 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT | 6.9 | 1.09 | 3.8–7.6 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT | 6.71 | 1.08 | 3.8–7.6 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT | 6.9 | 1.09 | 3.8–7.6 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT | 7.3 | 1.11 | 3.8–7.6 |
Normal for Nov 5: 3.9–9.3 ft³/s (middle half of 54 years of record). Now: 5.09 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 5.09 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 54 years of record (1935–2026): 10th 2.7, 25th 3.9, median 6.7, 75th 9.3, 90th 15 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1.2 ft³/s, highest 274 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).
Steady over 24 hours (+3.5% discharge). 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.
Map of USGS gauge 13348000 and the river around it
Where SOUTH FORK PALOUSE RIVER AT PULLMAN, WA sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. 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: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: Washington trout stocking reports · Washington fishing regulations.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 0.99 ft stage, 5 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:15 PM PST (NWS gauge PULW1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 7:46 AM PST. Highest point: 1.17 ft, 9 ft³/s on Nov 15, 4:00 AM PST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.14 ft | 8 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.05 ft | 6 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.08 ft | 7 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.11 ft | 7 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 1.09 ft | 7 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 1.1 ft | 7 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 1.13 ft | 8 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 1.12 ft | 8 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 1.13 ft | 8 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 1.14 ft | 8 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
USGS gauge page USGS statistics NWS gauge PULW1
Checked Nov 5, 8:12 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.