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USGS Streamgage 12413131

SF Coeur D Alene River above Placer Creek at Wallace, ID

SF Coeur D Alene River above Placer Creek at Wallace, ID is USGS streamgage 12413131 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17010302. It sits on the Sf Coeur D Alene River, alongside 5 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. Discharge records at this site go back to 2009. Typical flow runs near 96.1 cfs in July and 291.2 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
Gauge elevation
2,713 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17010302
Coordinates
47.47518, -115.92844
USGS site number
12413131
Records begin
2009-11-19 (17 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for SF Coeur D Alene River above Placer Creek at Wallace, 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.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
43.3 44.8 46.2
45.1 49.3 58.2
46.2 52.4 65.3
43.4 48.2 56.5
41.6 46 52.3
39.9 44.3 49.8
38.7 43.1 48.4
37.6 42.1 47.3
36.4 40.9 46.1
35.3 39.7 44.7
34.6 39.1 44.2
33.8 38.5 43.6
33.4 38.3 43.6
33 38 43.5

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 17 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 39.3 59.2 168.9
February 34.1 71 276.7
March 51.8 134.8 465.3
April 146.5 291.2 589.2
May 234.9 490.7 995.4
June 139.6 277.3 751.7
July 59.5 96.1 247.4
August 40.2 57.4 90.2
September 32.4 43.9 63.6
October 31.4 44.3 86.9
November 40.5 60.4 146.4
December 36.7 63.4 203

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does SF Coeur D Alene River above Placer Creek at Wallace, ID normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 490.7 cfs, against 43.9 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 SF Coeur D Alene River above Placer Creek at Wallace, ID?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 59.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 39.3 and 168.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has SF Coeur D Alene River above Placer Creek at Wallace, ID been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 12413131 begin in 2009, about 17 years, covering roughly 6,087 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for SF Coeur D Alene River above Placer Creek at Wallace, 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 SF Coeur D Alene River above Placer Creek at Wallace, ID?
The gauge sits at 47.47518, -115.92844, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17010302, at an elevation of about 2,713 feet.
Can I use SF Coeur D Alene River above Placer Creek at Wallace, 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 Sf Coeur D Alene River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Sf Coeur D Alene River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin