Rivers in Washington
Hangman/Latah Creek at Spokane
Below flood stage
0.95ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 1:45 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 0.96 ftThu, Sep 24, 5:00 AM PDT
- Record crest
- 14.90 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 15.00 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.
- 13.00 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.
- 12.50 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.
- 11.50 ftSections of the Latah Valley Golf Course will be inundated. Similar to the flooding in February 2017.
- 11.00 ftMinor flooding of low lying areas and roads adjacent to the stream is possible.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
75 crests on NOAA’s list since 1949.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 1, 1997 | 14.90 ft |
| 2 | February 3, 1963 | 13.35 ft |
| 3 | February 8, 1996 | 13.26 ft |
| 4 | February 24, 2025 | 13.11 ft |
| 5 | January 15, 1974 | 12.89 ft |
| 6 | March 10, 1989 | 12.50 ft |
| 7 | January 24, 1959 | 12.30 ft |
| 8 | December 22, 1955 | 12.16 ft |
| 9 | December 23, 1964 | 11.88 ft |
| 10 | January 4, 1984 | 11.79 ft |
| 11 | February 17, 2017 | 11.56 ft |
| 12 | January 31, 1965 | 11.36 ft |
| 13 | February 26, 1950 | 11.36 ft |
| 14 | March 26, 1952 | 11.30 ft |
| 15 | February 27, 1957 | 11.23 ft |
| 16 | December 28, 1998 | 11.02 ft |
| 17 | January 13, 1973 | 10.76 ft |
| 18 | February 13, 1979 | 10.66 ft |
| 19 | January 21, 1972 | 10.64 ft |
| 20 | February 22, 1954 | 10.50 ft |
| 21 | February 17, 1970 | 10.28 ft |
| 22 | May 24, 1949 | 10.17 ft |
| 23 | February 14, 1982 | 10.11 ft |
| 24 | March 15, 1951 | 9.98 ft |
| 25 | March 6, 2014 | 9.92 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 24, 2025: 13.11 ft
- January 28, 2024: 6.08 ft
- December 28, 2022: 8.43 ft
- June 14, 2022: 8.23 ft
- January 13, 2021: 6.59 ft
- October 25, 2020: 6.77 ft
- March 24, 2019: 7.06 ft
- March 10, 2018: 5.68 ft
- February 17, 2017: 11.56 ft
- March 23, 2016: 6.07 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.