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Merton Creek

River

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Northern Panhandle; Coeur d'Alene Area; Idaho Palouse; Central Panhandle Mountains; Lewiston Area and other areas.

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 12414900, as of Aug 22, 9:15 AM gauge-local time
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Northern Panhandle; Coeur d'Alene Area; Idaho Palouse; Central Panhandle Mountains; Lewiston Area and other areas. NWS Spokane WA
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 58 ft³/s over 60 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 9:15 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
35 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.87 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 58 ft³/s over 60 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Idaho yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge ST MARIES RIVER NR SANTA, ID (10.1 mi away), as of Aug 22, 9:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Merton Creek

H: 99° L: 65°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
80°
|
Feels like 77°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
26%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
2.2
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
81°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
79°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
74°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
80°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
96°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
99°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
96°
9 PM
Light drizzle
78°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Merton Creek?
Merton Creek is a river in Idaho.
Can you swim at Merton Creek?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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