Rivers of Thailand

Basin Mekong

Loei River

แม่น้ำเลย

Rises at Phu Luang in Loei province and flows north through Loei town into the Mekong River in Chiang Khan district.

Map of the Loei RiverLoei
The dark line is this river; the mid-blue lines are its named tributaries.

Key facts

Length
about 245 kmMeasured along the river on this map; official figures can differ with the method used
Source
Loei province
Flows into
Mekong River, Loei province
Basin
Mekong
Provinces (2)
Loei, Phetchabun

Loei River water level today

5 automatic gauging stations on this river, highest water relative to the bank first. As of 29 Sep 2026, 21:50

StationLocationLevel (m MSL)Of bank-fullStatusMeasured
Nam Loei BridgeChiang Khan District, Loei203.0465%Normal29 Sep 2026, 21:50
บ้านนาหลักWang Saphung District, Loei242.9446%Normal29 Sep 2026, 21:00
Khong 2Mueang Loei District, Loei232.5243%Normal29 Sep 2026, 21:50
Khong 1Wang Saphung District, Loei241.4940%Normal29 Sep 2026, 21:50
บ้านแก่งบงPhu Luang District, Loei260.8932%Normal29 Sep 2026, 21:00

Data from the National Hydroinformatics Data Center (ThaiWater), HII, refreshed every 10 minutes

Frequently asked questions

Which provinces does the Loei River flow through?
The Loei River flows through 2 provinces: Loei and Phetchabun.
How long is the Loei River?
The Loei River is about 245 km long, measured along the river on this map. Official figures can differ slightly with the method used.
Where does the Loei River come from?
The Loei River rises in Loei province.
Which river does the Loei River flow into?
The Loei River flows into the Mekong River in Loei province.
What is the Loei River water level today?
Of 5 gauging stations, 0 are over the bank and 0 have high water. Data as of 29 Sep 2026, 21:50.
What is the Loei River called in Thai?
In Thai the Loei River is แม่น้ำเลย.

Other rivers in the Mekong basin

Mekong RiverIng RiverKham RiverRuak RiverHueang RiverSongkhram RiverOon RiverKam River