How high is the Colville River at Kettle Falls, WA right now?

The Colville River at Kettle Falls, WA is currently flowing at 164 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.75 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Colville River at Kettle Falls, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 14th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Colville River at Kettle Falls, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 355 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 139 to 916 cfs.

Where is the Colville River at Kettle Falls, WA stream gauge located?

The Colville River at Kettle Falls, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Stevens County, WA on the Colville River. USGS site number 12409000 (coordinates 48.5943, -118.0625).

Colville River at Kettle Falls, WA

USGS Site No: 12409000 • Colville River • Stevens County, WA

Colville River at Kettle Falls, WA on the Colville River is currently at 164 cfs (Low — 14th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.75 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

164

CFS Discharge

5.75

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	139
25th	Low threshold	225	Today: 164 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	355
75th	High threshold	495
95th	Very High threshold	916

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	170	5.76
May 27, 2026	168	5.77
May 26, 2026	146	5.67
May 25, 2026	144	5.66
May 24, 2026	150	5.68
May 23, 2026	154	5.70
May 22, 2026	161	5.74
May 21, 2026	171	5.78
May 20, 2026	179	5.82
May 19, 2026	184	5.84
May 18, 2026	184	5.84
May 17, 2026	185	5.84
May 16, 2026	183	5.84
May 15, 2026	191	5.87
Apr 20, 2026	283	6.22
Apr 19, 2026	292	6.25
Apr 18, 2026	304	6.29
Apr 17, 2026	318	6.34
Apr 16, 2026	314	6.33
Apr 15, 2026	300	6.28
Apr 14, 2026	285	6.23
Apr 13, 2026	278	6.20
Apr 12, 2026	272	6.18
Apr 11, 2026	270	6.17
Apr 10, 2026	273	6.19
Apr 9, 2026	278	6.20
Apr 8, 2026	286	6.23
Apr 7, 2026	293	6.25
Apr 6, 2026	299	6.28
Apr 5, 2026	310	6.31

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12409000
State: WA
County: Stevens County
Coordinates: 48.5943, -118.0625
Drainage Area: 1,007 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,400.0
HUC Code: 17020003

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 659 cfs

Apr 22, 2025
Min discharge: 40 cfs

Aug 24, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Kettle River Near Laurier, WA
27.8 mi · 6,320 cfs

Low
Pend Oreille River Below Box Canyon Near Ione, WA
32.2 mi · 54,100 cfs

Normal
Columbia River at International Boundary
34.3 mi · 172,000 cfs

Normal
Kettle River Near Ferry, WA
41.7 mi · 3,350 cfs

Low
Pend Oreille River at International Boundary
42.7 mi · 45,700 cfs

Normal