Pend Oreille River at Newport WA: flow right now vs. normal
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The Pend Oreille River at Newport WA gauge has averaged 24,551 cfs over 96 years of monthly records. Flow is usually highest in June (60,287 cfs) and lowest in September (12,858 cfs).
Typical flow by month
Highest in June (60,287 cfs), lowest in September (12,858 cfs).
Key figures
- Average flow
- 24,551 cfs
- Highest peak on record
- 200,000 cfs
- Year of that peak
- 1894
- Drainage area
- 24,200 sq mi
- Years of records
- 96
- Gauge elevation
- 2,004 ft
- River
- Pend Oreille River
- County
- Bonner
- State
- Idaho
Monthly numbers
| Month | Average | Median | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15,731 cfs | 16,050 cfs | 4,300 cfs | 38,200 cfs |
| Feb | 16,664 cfs | 15,150 cfs | 4,200 cfs | 50,900 cfs |
| Mar | 18,767 cfs | 17,900 cfs | 6,880 cfs | 42,400 cfs |
| Apr | 26,217 cfs | 23,200 cfs | 4,260 cfs | 60,500 cfs |
| May | 48,571 cfs | 44,400 cfs | 16,200 cfs | 110,000 cfs |
| Jun | 60,287 cfs | 58,600 cfs | 15,450 cfs | 123,000 cfs |
| Jul | 29,129 cfs | 26,350 cfs | 6,330 cfs | 76,000 cfs |
| Aug | 12,999 cfs | 11,950 cfs | 5,140 cfs | 46,000 cfs |
| Sep | 12,858 cfs | 12,675 cfs | 5,875 cfs | 22,100 cfs |
| Oct | 18,996 cfs | 20,150 cfs | 6,140 cfs | 33,500 cfs |
| Nov | 18,025 cfs | 18,125 cfs | 5,980 cfs | 31,450 cfs |
| Dec | 16,285 cfs | 16,050 cfs | 5,860 cfs | 38,400 cfs |
Monthly averages of daily flow over the gauge's record. Lowest and highest are the extreme monthly averages for that month.
How Pend Oreille River at Newport WA compares in Idaho
- Pend Oreille River at Newport WA ranks #2 of 187 gauges in Idaho in this dataset by average flow.
- That places it in the top 2% in Idaho by average flow.
- The median average flow of gauges in Idaho is 299 cfs.
- Among all 2,293 gauges in the dataset, Pend Oreille River at Newport WA ranks #21 by average flow.
Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (public domain, U.S. federal data).· Updated 2026-11-02 · Text generated from the data and checked against it.
Live values are provisional USGS data. Measurements only, not a safety assessment — for flood warnings see the National Weather Service. Official page: USGS 12395500.