USGS Streamgage 12413500
Coeur D Alene River near Cataldo, ID
Coeur D Alene River near Cataldo, ID is USGS streamgage 12413500 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17010303. It sits on the Coeur D Alene River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 1,208 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1911. Typical flow runs near 819.3 cfs in July and 6,081.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.
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Gauge details
- State
- Idaho
- Drainage area
- 1,208 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,146 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17010303
- Coordinates
- 47.55482, -116.32462
- USGS site number
- 12413500
- Records begin
- 1911-04-26 (115 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Coeur D Alene River near Cataldo, ID. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 367 | 378 | 392 | ||
| 343 | 358 | 375 | ||
| 345 | 374 | 423 | ||
| 357 | 400 | 478 | ||
| 351 | 394 | 472 | ||
| 339 | 380 | 447 | ||
| 324 | 361 | 416 | ||
| 312 | 346 | 393 | ||
| 303 | 334 | 377 | ||
| 295 | 326 | 367 | ||
| 288 | 319 | 358 | ||
| 283 | 312 | 350 | ||
| 277 | 307 | 343 | ||
| 274 | 303 | 339 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 115 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 454.5 | 1,164 | 4,043.5 | |
| February | 534.2 | 1,584.1 | 5,339 | |
| March | 1,138.8 | 2,706.1 | 6,879.7 | |
| April | 2,945 | 6,081.7 | 12,318 | |
| May | 2,435.8 | 6,126.8 | 11,883.5 | |
| June | 1,010.2 | 2,218.7 | 5,128 | |
| July | 487.9 | 819.3 | 1,383.4 | |
| August | 313.7 | 454.2 | 658.8 | |
| September | 279 | 377.1 | 544.9 | |
| October | 290.5 | 396.1 | 997.4 | |
| November | 334.2 | 735 | 2,857.7 | |
| December | 368.1 | 1,007.1 | 3,817.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Coeur D Alene River near Cataldo, ID normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 6,126.8 cfs, against 377.1 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Coeur D Alene River near Cataldo, ID?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1,164 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 454.5 and 4,043.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Coeur D Alene River near Cataldo, ID been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 12413500 begin in 1911, about 115 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Coeur D Alene River near Cataldo, ID?
- Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
- Where is Coeur D Alene River near Cataldo, ID?
- The gauge sits at 47.55482, -116.32462, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17010303, at an elevation of about 2,146 feet, draining roughly 1,208 square miles.
- Can I use Coeur D Alene River near Cataldo, ID data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.
Upstream and downstream on the Coeur D Alene River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Coeur D Alene River in full.
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