Spokane River at Spokane
River flow & level · USGS gauge 12422500 · Washington · drains 4,290 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 9:30 AM · streamflow
The Spokane River at Spokane is running 1,390 cfs, 65% of the median flow for October 26 (2,140 cfs, 135 years). Gage height is 17.83 ft, 9.2 ft below flood stage (27.0 ft). Flow is down 4% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (26.0 ft) is 8.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (27.0 ft) is 9.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (29.0 ft) is 11.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (30.0 ft) is 12.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Action (26.0 ft) is 8.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (27.0 ft) is 9.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (29.0 ft) is 11.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (30.0 ft) is 12.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Major (30.0 ft) is 12.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Spokane River at Spokane fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETFlow 65% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:50 AM–8:50 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 55°F / low 41°FLight Rain
- WindCalm1–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 12
- Flow65% of normalFlow steady (-4% in 24 h)
Official Washington fishing report: Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife — Fishing and stocking reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Sun, Nov 8 · Sunrise 7:25 AM · Sunset 5:41 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:02 PM–2:02 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:50 AM–8:50 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:04 PM–6:04 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:02 PM–2:02 PM Minor 7:50 AM–8:50 AM · 5:04 PM–6:04 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:31 AM–2:31 AM · 1:01 PM–3:01 PM Minor 9:16 AM–10:16 AM · 5:39 PM–6:39 PM Light wind 6–9 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:32 AM–3:32 AM · 2:04 PM–4:04 PM Minor 10:38 AM–11:38 AM · 6:27 PM–7:27 PM Light wind 5–10 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:36 AM–4:36 AM · 3:09 PM–5:09 PM Minor 11:49 AM–12:49 PM · 7:29 PM–8:29 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:41 AM–5:41 AM · 4:12 PM–6:12 PM Minor 12:44 PM–1:44 PM · 8:45 PM–9:45 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:42 AM–6:42 AM · 5:12 PM–7:12 PM Minor 1:25 PM–2:25 PM · 10:07 PM–11:07 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:40 AM–6:40 AM · 5:06 PM–7:06 PM Minor 12:55 PM–1:55 PM · 10:28 PM–11:28 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 47.66, -117.45 (moon times from astronomical equations, Spokane River at Spokane local time).
Weather & wind at Spokane River at Spokane
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today55° / 41°Light RainWind SE 1 to 5 mphRain 86%
- Tuesday54° / 40°Chance Light RainWind SW 6 to 9 mphRain 85%
- Wednesday50° / 37°Light RainWind S 5 to 10 mphRain 89%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 47.659, -117.449 (grid OTX), issued Oct 26, 4:17 AM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge SPOW1- Action stage26 ft+8.2 ft from now
- Minor stage27 ft+9.2 ft from now
- Moderate stage29 ft+11.2 ft from now
- Major stage30 ft+12.2 ft from now
- Record crest29.75 ft1933
October 26 in history
135 years of flow records- Today1,390 cfs
- Same date last year2,050 cfs2025
- Median2,140 cfs
- Normal range1,830 cfs – 2,510 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 18926,590 cfs1934
- Lowest since 18921,000 cfs1950
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,426 | -1% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,440 | +1% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,420 | -1% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,440 | +1% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,430 | +1% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,410 | +0% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,410 | -1% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,420 | +1% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 1,400 | +0% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 1,400 | +1% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 12422500 — Spokane River at Spokane, WA
- Location
- 47.6593, -117.4491 · Washington
- Drainage area
- 4,290 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1892–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 9:30 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge SPOW1 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.