Hangman/Latah Creek at Spokane, WA
River level and flood forecast · Spokane County
The river is 10.0 ft below flood stage (11 ft).
Forecast to hold near 1.0 ft through Mon, Oct 19, 11 PM.
Flow: 10 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 8:39 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (January 1, 1997) | 14.9 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftSignificant flooding to roads and homes in the Latah/Hangman Valley is likely. Substantial inundation of the Latah Valley Golf Course can be expected. Similar to the flooding in January 1997.
- 13 ftField flooding along portions of S Valley Chapel Road. The bridge and portions of Latah Golf Course inundated. Yard and field flooding in Vinegar Flats. Flooding in High Bridge Disc Golf Course. Areas of flooding on Qualchan Golf Course on hole 17. Similar to the flooding in February 2025.
- 12.5 ftFlooding to adjacent roads and parts of the Latah Valley Golf Course are likely. Some homes in the Latah/Hangman Valley will experience minor flooding. Similar to the flooding in March 1989.
- 11.5 ftSections of the Latah Valley Golf Course will be inundated. Similar to the flooding in February 2017.
- 11 ftMinor flooding of low lying areas and roads adjacent to the stream is possible.
Highest crests on record
- 14.9 ft — January 1, 1997
- 13.35 ft — February 3, 1963
- 13.26 ft — February 8, 1996
- 13.11 ft — February 24, 2025
- 12.89 ft — January 15, 1974
Recent crests: 13.11 ft (February 24, 2025) · 6.08 ft (January 28, 2024) · 8.43 ft (December 28, 2022) · 8.23 ft (June 14, 2022) · 6.59 ft (January 13, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamHangman/Latah Creek near Tekoa, WA
- Spokane River at Spokane, WA
- Spokane River below Green St at Spokane, WA
- Little Spokane River at Dartford, WA
- Spokane River near Post Falls ID, ID
- Chamokane Creek below Falls near Long Lake, WA
- Lake Coeur d'Alene at Coeur d'Alene, ID
- Coeur d'Alene River near Harrison, ID
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HAGW1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.