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Photo: Pullman, WA - footbridge over South Fork Palouse River at SE Pine St 01 by Joe Mabel (CC BY-SA 3.0) License

South Fork Palouse River

Lake

4.4(11 reviews)

Live flow only β€” judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only β€” judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 3 ftΒ³/s over 56 years).
Use cautionGood conditions today

Live flow only β€” judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only β€” judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. β€” USGS gauge 13348000, as of Aug 22, 9:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 3 ftΒ³/s over 56 years). β€” USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 9:15 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
2 ftΒ³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.69 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date β€” within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 3 ftΒ³/s over 56 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Washington yet β€” follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SOUTH FORK PALOUSE RIVER AT PULLMAN, WA (5 mi away), as of Aug 22, 9:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at South Fork Palouse River

H: 93Β° L: 70Β°
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
73Β°
|
Feels like 71Β°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
54%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
77Β°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
76Β°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
70Β°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
85Β°
12 PM
Overcast
87Β°
3 PM
Overcast
89Β°
6 PM
Light drizzle
79Β°
9 PM
Light drizzle
73Β°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Fork Palouse River?
South Fork Palouse River is a lake in Washington.
Can you swim at South Fork Palouse River?
Live flow only β€” judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.
How is South Fork Palouse River rated?
South Fork Palouse River in Washington has an average visitor rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on 11 reviews.

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