Goose Creek above Trapper Creek near Oakley water level

Name: Goose Creek above Trapper Creek near Oakley water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Goose Creek, Idaho, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM MDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 8.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Goose Creek above Trapper Creek near Oakley, where the gauge shows 1.45 ft.

It is 4.05 ft below the flood stage of 5.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.43 ft – 1.49 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.28 ftFebruary 10, 2017

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 5.50 ft.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: Goose Creek Road south of Double Diamond Ranch to Spring Creek will have water inundation problems and with additional extensive flooding in ranch and cropland southward to the Utah border. Flooding like February 2017 can be expected.
5.50 ft: Ranch and lowland crop flooding upriver from Oakley Reservoir southward to the Utah border. Side roads across the creek impacted. Cropland near Double Diamond Ranch starts to have water problems.
4.60 ft: Isolated ranch and lowland crop flooding upriver from Oakley Reservoir southward to the Utah border.
1.45 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.28 ft	February 10, 2017
2	9.30 ft	February 11, 1962
3	9.30 ft	January 18, 1971
4	7.60 ft	January 23, 1943
5	7.29 ft	May 15, 1984
6	6.62 ft	January 14, 1980
7	6.56 ft	March 7, 1979
8	6.37 ft	February 1, 1995
9	5.86 ft	February 17, 2016
10	5.85 ft	March 1, 2006

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 69° 38° – Wind 18 mph

18 Sun 70° 43° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 67° 43° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 66° 51° 0.02 in Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 67° 49° – Wind 19 mph

22 Thu 66° 49° 0.01 in, 55% Wind 20 mph

23 Fri 49° 44° 0.24 in, 63% Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:55 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cassia Creek below Blacksmith CreekRiver gauge, Cassia Creek	7.1 cfs	Normal	±0	25 mi
Raft River above Onemile Creek near MaltaRiver gauge, Raft River	2.2 cfs	Very low	+0.3 cfs	25 mi
Milner LakeLake	9.45 ft	Normal		28 mi
Snake River Gaging Station at MilnerRiver gauge, Snake River Gaging Station	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	28 mi
Dunn Creek near Park ValleyRiver gauge, Dunn Creek	0.6 cfs	Very low	±0	36 mi
Devils Washbowl Spring near Kimberly 10S 18E 04AAD1SRiver gauge, Devils Washbowl Spring	10.7 cfs	Low	+0.3 cfs	38 mi
Salmon Falls Creek near San JacintoRiver gauge, Salmon Falls Creek	5.06 ft	Below flood stage	±0	41 mi
Rock Creek above Highway 30/93 Xing at Twin FallsRiver gauge, Rock Creek	67.4 cfs	Very low	−36.6 cfs	42 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Goose Creek above Trapper Creek near Oakley?

The official flood stage is 5.50 ft. The level is currently 4.05 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Goose Creek above Trapper Creek near Oakley today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM MDT, the water level was 1.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Goose Creek above Trapper Creek near Oakley rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Goose Creek above Trapper Creek near Oakley normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Goose Creek above Trapper Creek near Oakley?

The highest level on record is 11.28 ft on February 10, 2017.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:13082500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.12611, -113.93556 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.45 ft	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional
Flow	8.3 cfs	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Goose Creek above Trapper Creek near Oakley (usgs:13082500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/goose-creek-above-trapper-creek-near-oakley

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer