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Pend Oreille River Flow Today

As of October 2, 2026 at 1:00 AM, the Pend Oreille River is flowing at 19,900 cfs near Ione, WA — 99% of normal for the date and down 4% in 24 hours. 2 of 2 USGS gauges reported in the last 3 days; flows range from 16,800 to 19,900 cfs. ❤ Favorite

USGS gauges
2 2 reporting · upstream → down
Pend Oreille River At Newport Wa: 86% of normalPend Oreille River Below Box Canyon Near Ione: 99% of normal
Typical gauge
93% of normal for the date
0%normal200%
Biggest flow now
19,900cfs Ione
Updated
Oct 2, 1:00 AM
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River briefing · Oct 2, 2026

Pend Oreille River conditions today

Where the river is running versus normal, what’s rising or dropping, and what it means for a trip — built from the live USGS readings below.

At Ione, the Pend Oreille River is running 19,900 cfs — 99% of normal, down 4% since yesterday. Along the river, 1 of 2 reporting gauges are near normal (the typical gauge is at 93% of normal).

Headwaters to mouth

How the Pend Oreille River compares to normal

Every reporting gauge from the top of the river to the bottom: bar length is today’s flow, colour is percent of normal for the date.

Flow along the river, upstream to downstream

  1. Newport Wa2,035 ft 16,800 cfs86%
  2. Ione1,989 ft 19,900 cfs99%

Bar length uses a square-root scale so small headwater flows stay visible next to big downstream ones. Colour: <50% 50–90 90–110 110–150 150%+ of normal.

Where every gauge sits

One dot per Pend Oreille River streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The line is the typical gauge (93%).

Typical gauge 93%
0%50%100% · normal150%200%+
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Pend Oreille River flow report

2 gauges
Streamgage Streamflow % of normal 24h Gage height Elevation
Pend Oreille River At Newport Wa ID
Oct 2, 12:30 AM · USGS 12395500
16,800 cfs 86% +1% 34.05 ft 2,035 ft
Pend Oreille River Below Box Canyon Near Ione WA
Oct 2, 1:00 AM · USGS 12396500
19,900 cfs 99% -4% 87.12 ft 1,989 ft

USGS provisional data. Readings are in each gauge’s local time; gauges silent for more than 3 days are marked “Last reported”. Tap any gauge for its hydrograph, forecast and history.

History

Pend Oreille River streamflow over time

Daily total flow across every monitored gauge on the river.

Maximum streamflow by year

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About the Pend Oreille River

How is the Pend Oreille River flowing right now?

As of October 2, 2026, the Pend Oreille River is flowing at 19,900 cfs near Ione, WA, about 99% of normal for the date. Across its 2 USGS gauges, current flows range from 16,800 to 19,900 cfs. Every gauge’s live reading is in the table above.

Is the Pend Oreille River running high or low?

The typical gauge on the Pend Oreille River is at 93% of normal for the date. Above 100% means higher than the historical average for this calendar day; below 100% means lower. The profile above shows which reaches are high or low.

Where does the data come from?

Discharge and gage height are from the USGS National Water Information System; flood stages from the National Weather Service. The history chart sums every monitored gauge on the river.

Can I get alerts for a gauge?

Yes — open any gauge from the table, favorite it in the Snoflo app and set a flow threshold.

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