Little Spokane River river
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Little Spokane River At Dartford reporting a streamflow rate of 171 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Little Spokane River At Elk with a gauge stage of 11.87 ft. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Little Spokane River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,844 ft, the Little Spokane River At Elk.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Little Spokane River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Little Spokane River
All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Little Spokane River At Elk
WA
USGS 12427000
|
48 | 11.87 | · | · | · | · | 1,844 |
|
Little Spokane River At Dartford
WA
USGS 12431000
|
171 | 2.62 | -1.2 | 45% | 71 | 4,110 | 1,592 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Little Spokane River
The Little Spokane River is a tributary of the Spokane River, located in eastern Washington. It is approximately 35 miles long and has a history dating back to the Native American Spokane tribe. The river's hydrology is largely influenced by the local climate, with high water levels in the spring and low levels in the summer. There are several reservoirs and dams along the river, including the Nine Mile Dam and Reservoir, which provides hydroelectric power and irrigation for local agriculture. The Little Spokane River is also a popular recreational destination, with opportunities for fishing, kayaking, and hiking in the surrounding area. The river is home to several species of fish, including trout and salmon, and is a vital source of water for local agriculture.
Recreation along the Little Spokane River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Little Spokane River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Little Spokane River
Where does the data for the Little Spokane River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.