What is the current flow on Kootenai River?
Kootenai River is currently flowing at 9,780 cfs at USGS gauge 12322000 as of Aug 18, 7:45 AM UTC.
Kootenai River at Porthill Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
44.53 ft
Flow 9,780 cfs · Water temp 61.7°F (16.5°C) · as of Aug 18, 7:45 AM UTC
Flow is 9,780 cfs.
Flow
9,780 cfs
Gauge Height
44.53 ft
Water Temp
61.7°F (16.5°C)
Water Temperature
61.7°F (16.5°C) · as of Aug 18, 7:45 AM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 12322000 is a public stream gauge on Kootenai River in Idaho. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 4 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Kootenai River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Kootenai River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- KOOTENAI R AT KLOCKMANN RANCH NR BONNERS FERRY ID · 15.1 mi
- KOOTENAI RIVER TRIBAL HATCHERY NR BONNERS FERRY · 21.1 mi
- KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY ID · 22.4 mi
- KOOTENAI RIVER BEL MOYIE RIVER NR BONNERS FERRY ID · 24.9 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- BOUNDARY CREEK NR PORTHILL ID · 2.8 mi
- SMITH CREEK BL DIVERSION NR PORTHILL ID · 8.2 mi
- MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT ID · 14.9 mi
- MYRTLE CREEK NR BONNERS FERRY ID · 20.4 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kootenai River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Kootenai River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on Kootenai River?
The latest reported water temperature on Kootenai River is 61.7°F (16.5°C) as of Aug 18, 7:45 AM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Kootenai River?
Other gauges on Kootenai River worth checking include KOOTENAI R AT KLOCKMANN RANCH NR BONNERS FERRY ID (15.1 miles away), KOOTENAI RIVER TRIBAL HATCHERY NR BONNERS FERRY (21.1 miles away), KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY ID (22.4 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
What is the weather outlook for Kootenai River?
NOAA forecast data for Kootenai River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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