Bear River at Idaho-Utah State Line water level

Name: Bear River at Idaho-Utah State Line water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bear River, Idaho, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

9.07ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 AM MDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 314 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 9.33 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 07:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:07 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Bear River at Idaho-Utah State Line reads 9.07 ft, a normal level.

It is 9.00 ft below the flood stage of 18.07 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 9.33 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 07:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.06 ft and 9.15 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 21.72 ftJune 21, 1983
Forecast peak: 9.33 ftSunday, October 25 at 07:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 18.07 ft, still 9.00 ft away.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: The pasture area adjacent to the Bear River near the Idaho/Utah border will be inundated.
22.00 ft: The pasture area adjacent to the Bear River near the Idaho/Utah border will become inundated.
21.00 ft: The area adjacent to the Bear River near the Idaho/Utah border will be inundated. The concrete slab of shed and powerpole are affected at about 20 feet of stage. Areas on both sides of banks are relatively flat agricultural lands with no structures other than the old metal shed.
18.07 ft: Lowland and crop field flooding is possible from below Oneida Narrows Dam downstream through Riverdale, the Preston area and into the Cache Valley.
15.82 ft: Fields and low-lying areas near the river below Oneida Narrows Dam downstream through Riverdale, the Preston area and into the Cache Valley may experience seep and ponding. The river may be nearing bankfull in a few locations.
9.07 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.72 ft	June 21, 1983
2	21.20 ft	June 14, 1984
3	21.11 ft	March 12, 1985
4	20.25 ft	June 12, 1971
5	20.04 ft	May 9, 1982
6	19.33 ft	June 4, 1980
7	18.95 ft	April 13, 1972
8	18.84 ft	April 12, 1976
9	18.60 ft	May 18, 1975
10	18.40 ft	April 29, 1974

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 67° 34° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 67° 47° 0.03 in Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 73° 47° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 72° 51° 0.06 in, 87% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 55° 45° 0.80 in, 95% Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 54° 38° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 58° 39° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Bear River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear River near Utah-Wyoming State LineRiver gauge, Bear River	4.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	91 mi
Bear River at EvanstonRiver gauge, Bear River	1.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	71 mi
Bear River above Reservoir, near WoodruffRiver gauge, Bear River	40.1 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	61 mi
Bear River below Reservoir, near WoodruffRiver gauge, Bear River	2.26 ft	Below flood stage	±0	58 mi
Bear River below Smiths Fork, near CokevilleRiver gauge, Bear River	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	49 mi
Bear River at BorderRiver gauge, Bear River	0.88 ft	Below flood stage	±0	47 mi
Bear River at PescaderoRiver gauge, Bear River	1.74 ft	Below flood stage	±0	39 mi
Bear River near SmithfieldRiver gauge, Bear River	402 cfs	Low	+2.0 cfs	12 mi
Bear River near CorinneRiver gauge, Bear River	3.84 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	32 mi
Bear River below O-Line Canal near Brigham CityRiver gauge, Bear River	6.80 ft	No reference yet	+0.13 ft	41 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Newton ReservoirReservoir	4,726.70 ft	Very low		8 mi
Malad River at WoodruffRiver gauge, Malad River	7.1 cfs	Very low	+0.3 cfs	16 mi
Com F Logan River above St D and Cache Hl Can near LoganRiver gauge, Com F Logan River	90.4 cfs	Very low	−2.0 cfs	20 mi
Logan River above State Dam, near LoganRiver gauge, Logan River	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Cache Highline Canal near Logan, UtahCanal gauge, Cache Highline Canal	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	20 mi
Bear Lake at State Park Marina near Garden CityLake, Bear Lake	5,918.38 ft	Low	±0	27 mi
Hyrum ReservoirReservoir	4,638.11 ft	Very low		27 mi
BLACKSMITH FORK AB UP and L CO.'S DAM NR HYRUMRiver gauge	3.38 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Bear River at Idaho-Utah State Line?

The official flood stage is 18.07 ft. The level is currently 9.00 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 Bear River at Idaho-Utah State Line today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 AM MDT, the water level was 9.07 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bear River at Idaho-Utah State Line rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bear River at Idaho-Utah State Line normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bear River at Idaho-Utah State Line?

The highest level on record is 21.72 ft on June 21, 1983.

Is Bear River at Idaho-Utah State Line expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 9.33 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 07:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:10092700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.01298, -111.92134 (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	9.07 ft	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional
Flow	314 cfs	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bear River at Idaho-Utah State Line (usgs:10092700). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/bear-river-at-idaho-utah-state-line

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