Rock Creek above Highway 30/93 Xing at Twin Falls water level

Name: Rock Creek above Highway 30/93 Xing at Twin Falls water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Rock Creek, Idaho, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

6.13ft Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 69.4 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 6.13 ft, Rock Creek above Highway 30/93 Xing at Twin Falls is far below normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.28 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.13 ft and 6.51 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 8.85 ftMay 18, 2005

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: Rock Creek will be out of banks through Rock Creek Park in Twin Falls.
6.13 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.85 ft	May 18, 2005
2	8.83 ft	August 6, 2014
3	8.82 ft	May 30, 2019
4	8.75 ft	June 2, 1999
5	8.65 ft	May 17, 2011
6	8.01 ft	May 1, 2006
7	7.92 ft	May 22, 2015
8	7.91 ft	April 15, 2016
9	7.79 ft	April 27, 2017
10	7.63 ft	October 5, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 43° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 77° 46° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 76° 51° 0.07 in, 75% Wind 18 mph

23 Fri 58° 47° 0.18 in, 78% Wind 22 mph

24 Sat 58° 39° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 61° 42° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 59° 42° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Snake River near Twin FallsRiver gauge, Snake River	480 cfs	Very low	−37.0 cfs	3.2 mi
Devils Washbowl Spring near Kimberly 10S 18E 04AAD1SRiver gauge, Devils Washbowl Spring	10.7 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi
Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin FallsRiver gauge, Snake River	1,020 cfs	Normal	−50.0 cfs	9 mi
Snake River near BuhlRiver gauge, Snake River	1,800 cfs	Very low	−70.0 cfs	13 mi
Briggs Spring at Head near BuhlRiver gauge, Briggs Spring	95.7 cfs	Very low	±0	18 mi
Box Canyon Springs near WendellRiver gauge, Box Canyon Springs	313 cfs	Very low	−1.0 cfs	19 mi
Salmon Falls Creek near HagermanRiver gauge, Salmon Falls Creek	232 cfs	Normal	+10.0 cfs	21 mi
Snake River Gaging Station at MilnerRiver gauge, Snake River Gaging Station	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	24 mi

Questions and answers

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 Rock Creek above Highway 30/93 Xing at Twin Falls today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM MDT, the water level was 6.13 ft. Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rock Creek above Highway 30/93 Xing at Twin Falls rising or falling?

Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rock Creek above Highway 30/93 Xing at Twin Falls normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rock Creek above Highway 30/93 Xing at Twin Falls?

The highest level on record is 8.85 ft on May 18, 2005.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:13092747 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.56250, -114.49472 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	6.13 ft	2026-10-20 19:45	Provisional
Flow	69.4 cfs	2026-10-20 19:45	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-20 19:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rock Creek above Highway 30/93 Xing at Twin Falls (usgs:13092747). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/rock-creek-above-highway-30-93-xing-at-twin-falls

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