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USGS Streamgage 12395500

Pend Oreille River at Newport, WA

Pend Oreille River at Newport, WA is USGS streamgage 12395500 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17010216. It sits on the Pend Oreille River, alongside 2 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 24,200 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1894. Typical flow runs near 27,935.5 cfs in July and 24,266.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. 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
24,200 sq mi
Gauge elevation
2,036 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17010216
Coordinates
48.18222, -117.03417
USGS site number
12395500
Records begin
1894-06-01 (132 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Pend Oreille River at Newport, WA. 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.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
11,405 12,922 14,658
10,409 12,824 16,091
9,852 12,559 16,376
9,590 12,359 16,419
9,383 12,317 16,684
9,137 12,067 16,560
8,963 11,931 16,510
8,782 11,844 16,498
8,555 11,601 16,357
8,356 11,386 16,215
8,247 11,269 16,263
8,137 11,102 16,105
8,066 10,986 16,101
7,919 10,784 15,882

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 123 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 7,686.1 15,493.5 23,045.2
February 8,078.6 15,072.4 26,417.2
March 9,593.9 17,474.2 30,900
April 13,140 24,266.7 46,550
May 24,422.6 47,425.8 77,193.5
June 25,950 57,436.7 94,710
July 13,905.8 27,935.5 51,225.8
August 7,491 12,189 20,874.2
September 7,346 12,643.3 19,830
October 8,348.7 19,890.3 27,103.2
November 8,650 17,603.3 27,303.3
December 8,369.4 15,896.8 23,629

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Pend Oreille River at Newport, WA normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 57,436.7 cfs, against 12,189 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Pend Oreille River at Newport, WA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 15,493.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 7,686.1 and 23,045.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Pend Oreille River at Newport, WA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 12395500 begin in 1894, about 132 years, covering roughly 9,199 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Pend Oreille River at Newport, WA?
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 Pend Oreille River at Newport, WA?
The gauge sits at 48.18222, -117.03417, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17010216, at an elevation of about 2,036 feet, draining roughly 24,200 square miles.
Can I use Pend Oreille River at Newport, WA 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 Pend Oreille River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Pend Oreille River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin