River Levels
Idaho river levels
Live streamflow for 128 gauged Idaho reaches, highest first. Where a gauge has a long enough record, the reading is placed against its own history for today's date.
53% of gauged Idaho rivers are running in their normal range for the date, as of October 25, 2026.
Of 57 gauged reaches with a long enough USGS record, 25 are below normal (13 of them much below), 30 are in the normal range, and 2 are above normal (0 of them much above). Normal means the middle half of that gauge's own history for this calendar date.
To cite: Boating Hubs analysis of USGS streamflow, boatinghubs.com/flows/idaho.
| River | Flow | Usually today | Vs normal | NWS flood status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snake RiverSNAKE RIVER AT McDUFF RAPIDS AT CHINA GARDEN ID | 12,800 cfs5.05 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Snake RiverSnake River at Weiser ID | 9,910 cfs3.37 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Snake RiverSnake River near Murphy ID | 6,650 cfs | 9,330 cfs | Much below normal5th percentile · 113 yr record | No NWS flood stage |
| Clark ForkClark Fork River below Cabinet Gorge Dam ID | 5,830 cfs7.54 ft | 9,770 cfs | Much below normal10th percentile · 31 yr record | No NWS flood stage |
| Kootenai RiverKootenai River Bel Moyie River near Bonners Ferry ID | 5,090 cfs71.53 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Kootenai RiverKootenai River at Porthill ID | 4,620 cfs43.94 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Salmon RiverSalmon River at White Bird ID | 4,220 cfs12.67 ft | 4,650 cfs | Normal28th percentile · 116 yr record | Below flood stageNWS forecast: 3,830 cfs by Sun 12 PM, below flood stage. |
| Kootenai RiverKootenai River bl Libby Dam nr Libby MT | 4,220 cfs17.86 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Clearwater RiverClearwater River near Peck ID | 3,510 cfs3.93 ft | 3,820 cfs | Normal39th percentile · 54 yr record | No NWS flood stage |
| Snake RiverSnake River above Eagle Rock near Idaho Falls ID | 2,710 cfs5.95 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| East Branch Snake River Valley CanalSnake River near Shelley ID | 2,270 cfs5.35 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Snake RiverSnake River near Menan ID | 2,130 cfs1.86 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Snake RiverSnake River near Heise ID | 2,040 cfs2.05 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Salmon RiverSalmon River near Shoup ID | 1,970 cfs2.69 ft | 1,940 cfs | Normal53rd percentile · 82 yr record | No NWS flood stage |
| Snake RiverSnake River at Blackfoot ID | 1,610 cfs5.09 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Snake RiverSnake River near Buhl ID | 1,550 cfs0.93 ft | 3,030 cfs | Much below normal5th percentile · 79 yr record | No NWS flood stage |
| Clearwater RiverClearwater River at Orofino ID | 1,520 cfs2.65 ft | 1,850 cfs | Normal28th percentile · 96 yr record | Below flood stageNWS forecast: 2.57 ft by Sun 12 PM, below flood stage. |
| Payette RiverPayette River near Payette ID | 1,420 cfs5.17 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Salmon RiverSalmon River at Salmon ID | 1,370 cfs2.57 ft | 1,290 cfs | Normal59th percentile · 113 yr record | Below flood stageNWS forecast: 2.45 ft by Sun 12 PM, below flood stage. |
| Priest RiverPriest River near Priest River, ID | 1,330 cfs2.30 ft | 1,660 cfs | Normal25th percentile · 77 yr record | No NWS flood stage |
| Upper West Branch Priest RiverPriest R Outflow near Coolin, ID | 1,190 cfs16.44 ft | 1,160 cfs | Normal51st percentile · 9 yr record | No NWS flood stage |
| Salmon RiverMF Salmon River at Mouth near Shoup, ID | 1,170 cfs31.21 ft | 1,120 cfs | Normal55th percentile · 33 yr record | NWS issues forecasts here only during high water. |
| Farmers Friend CanalDry Bed near Ririe ID | 1,030 cfs7.54 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Payette RiverPayette River near Horseshoe Bend ID | 888 cfs2.84 ft | 980 cfs | Normal36th percentile · 120 yr record | Below flood stageNWS forecast: 2.79 ft by Sun 12 PM, below flood stage. |
| Boise RiverBoise River near Parma ID | 793 cfs8.91 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| North Fork Clearwater RiverNF Clearwater River near Canyon Ranger Station ID | 745 cfs5.58 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Selway RiverSelway River near Lowell ID | 654 cfs3.17 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Middle Fork Salmon RiverMF Salmon River at MF Lodge near Yellow Pine ID | 552 cfs1.58 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| West Canyon CanalBoise River at Caldwell, ID | 535 cfs6.46 ft | 596 cfs | Below normal10th percentile · 10 yr record | NWS issues forecasts here only during high water. |
| Fall RiverFall River near Ashton ID | 525 cfs4.23 ft | 563 cfs | Normal36th percentile · 32 yr record | No NWS flood stage |
| Salmon RiverSalmon River below Yankee Fork near Clayton ID | 520 cfs2.29 ft | 496 cfs | Normal56th percentile · 105 yr record | Below flood stageFlood stage 9.5 ft. NWS reads 2.28 ft here. |
| Lochsa RiverLochsa River near Lowell ID | 452 cfs1.97 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Teton RiverTeton River near ST Anthony ID | 432 cfs2.35 ft | 511 cfs | Below normal20th percentile · 136 yr record | Below flood stageNWS forecast: 2.53 ft by Sun 12 PM, below flood stage. |
| Snake RiverSnake R near Minidoka ID at Howells Ferry | 416 cfs2.61 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Boise RiverBoise R near Middleton, ID | 380 cfs3.77 ft | 331 cfs | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Middle Fork Boise RiverBoise River near Twin Springs ID | 362 cfs5.40 ft | 376 cfs | Normal43rd percentile · 115 yr record | No NWS flood stage |
| South Fork Payette RiverSouth Fork Payette River at Lowman, ID | 334 cfs3.30 ft | 344 cfs | Normal43rd percentile · 85 yr record | Below flood stageNWS forecast: 3.28 ft by Tue 6 PM, below flood stage. |
| Saint Joe RiverST Joe River at Ramsdell near ST Maries ID | 309 cfs26.70 ft | 660 cfs | Below normal10th percentile · 16 yr record | NWS issues forecasts here only during high water. |
| Coeur d'Alene RiverCoeur D Alene River near Harrison ID | 294 cfs23.04 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Snake RiverSnake River at Neeley ID | 263 cfs1.96 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Teton CreekTeton River above South Leigh Creek near Driggs ID | 249 cfs2.02 ft | 289 cfs | Normal38th percentile · 65 yr record | Below flood stageNWS forecast: 2.02 ft by Sun 12 PM, below flood stage. |
| Spring CreekSpring Creek at Sheepskin RD near Fort Hall ID | 222 cfs4.88 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Boise City CanalBoise River at Glenwood Bridge near Boise ID | 222 cfs3.21 ft | 257 cfs | Normal30th percentile · 44 yr record | Below flood stageNWS forecast: 229 cfs by Tue 5 AM, below flood stage. |
| South Fork Clearwater RiverSF Clearwater River at Stites ID | 217 cfs2.76 ft | 242 cfs | Normal40th percentile · 115 yr record | Below flood stageNWS forecast: 2.7 ft by Sun 12 PM, below flood stage. |
| Lemhi RiverLemhi River near Lemhi ID | 216 cfs4.01 ft | 262 cfs | Below normal25th percentile · 69 yr record | Below flood stageNWS forecast: 3.99 ft by Sun 12 PM, below flood stage. |
| Pahsimeroi RiverPahsimeroi River at Ellis ID | 216 cfs1.76 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| North Fork Coeur d'Alene RiverNF Coeur D Alene River at Enaville ID | 215 cfs57.23 ft | 306 cfs | Much below normal10th percentile · 115 yr record | Below flood stageNWS forecast: 57.26 ft by Thu 11 AM, below flood stage. |
| South Fork Boise RiverSF Boise River near Featherville ID | 202 cfs1.75 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Big Wood RiverBig Wood River at Hailey ID Total Flow | 195 cfs1.77 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Salmon RiverLittle Salmon River at Riggins ID | 173 cfs2.47 ft | 205 cfs | Normal26th percentile · 75 yr record | Below flood stageNWS forecast: 152 cfs by Tue 6 AM, below flood stage. |
| Portneuf RiverPortneuf R. at Inkom, ID | 171 cfs20.96 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Weiser RiverWeiser River near Weiser ID | 156 cfs4.05 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Dotson DrainDixie Drain near Wilder ID | 150 cfs1.64 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| South Fork Salmon RiverSF Salmon River near Krassel Ranger Station ID | 132 cfs1.69 ft | 150 cfs | Normal30th percentile · 60 yr record | No NWS flood stage |
| Salmon Falls CreekSalmon Falls Creek near Hagerman ID | 120 cfs5.10 ft | 241 cfs | Much below normal5th percentile · 56 yr record | No NWS flood stage |
| Middle Fork Payette RiverMiddle Fork Payette River near Crouch ID | 115 cfs5.54 ft | 120 cfs | Normal42nd percentile · 27 yr record | Below flood stageNWS forecast: 5.54 ft by Tue 6 AM, below flood stage. |
| South Teton RiverSF Teton River near Rexburg ID | 111 cfs5.06 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Valley CreekValley Creek at Stanley ID | 105 cfs0.86 ft | 94 cfs | Normal63rd percentile · 115 yr record | Below flood stageFlood stage 3.1 ft. NWS reads 0.85 ft here. |
| Flood ChannelBlackfoot River and Bypass Channel near Blackfoot ID | 99 cfs | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
| Blackfoot RiverBlackfoot River near Shelley ID | 94 cfs5.64 ft | Not recorded | No historical record | No NWS flood stage |
Streamflow from the U.S. Geological Survey, updated hourly. "Usually today" is the median for this calendar date over the gauge's full record. A gauge tells you how much water is moving, not whether a stretch is safe to run: check the channel, the hazards and a current local notice before you launch. Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service; "Vs normal" is our comparison with the USGS record, not a National Weather Service product.
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