Coeur d'Alene River near Cataldo, ID
North Idaho (Clearwater, St. Joe, Coeur d'Alene) · USGS gauge 12413500 · Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional
Reading time: Oct 24, 2:00 PM PDT · Provisional data
Flow is far below normal for the date. Expect shallow riffles and slower water; some stretches may be hard to float and fish can be stressed by low flows. Check local reports for the specific stretch.
- Vs. normal for this date
- 6th percentile
- Typical range (25th–75th)
- 339–630 cfs
- Median for this date
- 415 cfs
- 7-day low / high
- 262 / 279 cfs
Plain-language explanation
Coeur d'Alene River near Cataldo is flowing at 279 cubic feet per second (cfs) as of Oct 24, 2:00 PM PDT. That is among the lowest flows on record for this time of year: lower than about 94% of the daily flows this gauge has recorded for this date (give or take 7 days) over 95 years of record (1911–2026).
The middle half of those historical flows runs from 339 to 630 cfs, with a median of 415 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 293 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 1,210 cfs.
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (+2.2%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 262 to 279 cfs.
Why this status: Flow is at or below the seasonal 10th percentile and in the lower 40% of all days on record.
Quick answers
Is the Coeur d'Alene River near Cataldo fishable today?
Flowcast's status for the Coeur d'Alene River near Cataldo is “Too low”: flow is 279 cfs, well below normal for the date, at the 6th percentile for this date (as of Oct 24, 2:00 PM PDT). That describes flow only. It says nothing about water clarity, temperature, fish activity, access or fishing regulations.
What is the current flow of the Coeur d'Alene River near Cataldo?
279 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 12413500 as of Oct 24, 2:00 PM PDT, provisional data.
Is the Coeur d'Alene River near Cataldo too high or too low right now?
It is on the low side: below the typical range for the date (339 to 630 cfs).
Is the Coeur d'Alene River near Cataldo rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (+2.2%).
What is a normal flow for the Coeur d'Alene River near Cataldo in October?
For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 415 cfs and the middle half of days runs 339 to 630 cfs, over 95 years of USGS record.
7-day trend
Hourly flow in cfs, Pacific time. The shaded band is the typical range (25th–75th percentile) for this date, shown when it falls within the chart.
| Day (Pacific) | Mean cfs | Percentile | Status that day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 18 | 266 | 5th | Too low |
| Mon Oct 19 | 264 | 4th | Too low |
| Tue Oct 20 | 265 | 4th | Too low |
| Wed Oct 21 | 264 | 4th | Too low |
| Thu Oct 22 | 264 | 4th | Too low |
| Fri Oct 23 | 270 | 5th | Too low |
| Sat Oct 24 (so far) | 277 | 6th | Too low |
Seasonal context
Shaded band: 10th–90th percentile of daily flows through the year; dashed line: median. Log scale. Dot: today's flow. Based on 95 years of USGS daily data (1911–2026).
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Official resources
- USGS site page for gauge 12413500 (USGS: live readings, history, station details)
- Idaho Fishing Planner: waters, rules, access (IDFG)
Links go to the agencies' own websites and were checked as working. Flowcast does not summarize fishing or boating rules: regulations and closures change, and the agency pages are the authority.
About this gauge
- USGS site
- USGS-12413500
- USGS name
- Coeur D Alene River Nr Cataldo Id
- Drainage area
- 1,208 sq mi
- Location
- 47.5548, -116.3246
- Record in this analysis
- 1911–2026
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- St. Joe River at Calder, ID Fishable/Floatable 376 cfs · about 20 mi away (straight line)
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