How high is the Spokane River at Spokane, WA right now?

The Spokane River at Spokane, WA is currently flowing at 5,930 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 20.37 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Spokane River at Spokane, WA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 29th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Spokane River at Spokane, WA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.63 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 27.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Spokane River at Spokane, WA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 10,500 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 3,330 to 26,400 cfs.

Where is the Spokane River at Spokane, WA stream gauge located?

The Spokane River at Spokane, WA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Spokane County, WA on the Spokane River. USGS site number 12422500 (coordinates 47.6593, -117.4491).

Spokane River at Spokane, WA

USGS Site No: 12422500 • Spokane River • Spokane County, WA

Spokane River at Spokane, WA on the Spokane River is currently at 5,930 cfs (Normal — 29th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 20.37 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Spokane River

Spokane River Below North Greene St at Spokane, WA

Downstream on Spokane River ↓

Spokane River Below Nine Mile Dam at Spokane, WA

5,930

CFS Discharge

20.37

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

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	3,330
25th	Low threshold	5,180
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	10,500	Today: 5,930 cfs
75th	High threshold	17,400
95th	Very High threshold	26,400

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	5,710	20.28
May 27, 2026	5,520	20.20
May 26, 2026	5,300	20.10
May 25, 2026	5,360	20.13
May 24, 2026	5,610	20.24
May 23, 2026	5,400	20.14
May 22, 2026	5,090	20.01
May 21, 2026	5,180	20.05
May 20, 2026	5,690	20.27
May 19, 2026	6,130	20.45
May 18, 2026	7,100	20.84
May 17, 2026	8,000	21.17
May 16, 2026	8,610	21.38
May 15, 2026	9,000	21.52
Apr 20, 2026	9,700	21.75
Apr 19, 2026	10,700	22.06
Apr 18, 2026	12,000	22.44
Apr 17, 2026	12,300	22.53
Apr 16, 2026	12,200	22.50
Apr 15, 2026	12,100	22.48
Apr 14, 2026	12,000	22.47
Apr 13, 2026	12,200	22.51
Apr 12, 2026	12,900	22.71
Apr 11, 2026	12,900	22.72
Apr 10, 2026	11,800	22.40
Apr 9, 2026	9,450	21.66
Apr 8, 2026	8,290	21.27
Apr 7, 2026	8,190	21.24
Apr 6, 2026	8,850	21.46
Apr 5, 2026	12,800	22.68

Station Information

USGS Site No: 12422500
State: WA
County: Spokane County
Coordinates: 47.6593, -117.4491
Drainage Area: 4,290 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,696.6
HUC Code: 17010305

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 26.0 ft
Flood Stage: 27.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 29.0 ft
Major Flood: 30.0 ft

Currently 6.63 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 20,800 cfs

Dec 21, 2025
Min discharge: 721 cfs

Sep 2, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Hangman Creek at Spokane, WA
0.5 mi · 248 cfs

Very High
Spokane River Below North Greene St at Spokane, WA
4.2 mi · 5,890 cfs

Normal
Little Spokane River Near Dartford, WA
8.7 mi · 417 cfs

Very Low
Little Spokane River at Dartford, WA
8.9 mi · 171 cfs

Low
Spokane River Below Nine Mile Dam at Spokane, WA
9.5 mi · 7,340 cfs

Normal