Palouse River near Potlatch, ID
USGS Site No: 13345000 • Palouse River • Latah County, ID
Palouse River near Potlatch, ID on the Palouse River is currently at 62 cfs (Very High — 98th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.81 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 8 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 11 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 16 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 28 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 48 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 51 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 51 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 44 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 47 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 51 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 52 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 60 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 69 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 85 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 92 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 74 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 83 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 382 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 467 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 588 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 777 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,220 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 824 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 709 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 536 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 191 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 180 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 192 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 211 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 233 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 259 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 285 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 314 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 360 | — |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 462 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 13345000
- State
- ID
- County
- Latah County
- Coordinates
- 46.9153, -116.9511
- Drainage Area
- 317 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 2,458.5
- HUC Code
- 17060108
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 16.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 17.0 ft
Currently 9.19 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,840 cfsMar 14, 2026
- Min discharge
-
0 cfsSep 14, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Paradise Creek at University Of Idaho at Moscow IDNormal13.1 mi · 1 cfs
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South Fork Palouse River at Pullman, WAHigh16.7 mi · 12 cfs
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Hangman Creek at State Line Road Near Tekoa, WAVery High20.3 mi · 543 cfs
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St Maries River near Santa, IDVery High28.1 mi · 303 cfs
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Potlatch River Bel Little Potlatch Creek near SpaldingHigh30.2 mi · 79 cfs