Big Wood River at Stanton Crossing near Bellevue water level

Name: Big Wood River at Stanton Crossing near Bellevue water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Wood River, Idaho, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

4.26ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM MDT (2 hours ago)

Flow: 15.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Big Wood River at Stanton Crossing near Bellevue is running below normal at 4.26 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 4.26 ft and 4.27 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.71 ftMay 7, 2017

Floating and fishing near Big Wood River at Stanton Crossing near Bellevue

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: Near bankfull from Glendale Road downriver to Magic Reservoir. Gravel pit sink areas may begin to fill with water. Stanton Crossing Campground will likely have water seep into the campground creating minor flooding.
4.26 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.71 ft	May 7, 2017
2	10.40 ft	May 29, 2018
3	9.99 ft	May 21, 2006
4	9.53 ft	June 5, 1997
5	9.10 ft	June 7, 2019
6	8.66 ft	May 31, 2003
7	8.59 ft	April 27, 2012
8	8.54 ft	June 19, 1999
9	8.48 ft	May 20, 2005
10	8.47 ft	June 13, 2022

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 67° 37° – Wind 9 mph

18 Sun 68° 41° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 68° 43° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 67° 50° 0.01 in Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 67° 49° 0.04 in Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 69° 49° 0.09 in, 74% Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 57° 40° 0.04 in, 74% Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Big Wood River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Wood River near KetchumRiver gauge, Big Wood River	4.92 ft	Below flood stage	±0	32 mi
Big Wood River at Hailey Id Total FlowRiver gauge, Big Wood River	1.57 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Big Wood River at S Broadford Bridge near BellevueRiver gauge, Big Wood River	5.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Big Wood River below Magic Dam near RichfieldRiver gauge, Big Wood River	1.77 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Silver Creek at Sportsman Access near PicaboRiver gauge, Silver Creek	6.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Camas Creek near BlaineRiver gauge, Camas Creek	1.1 cfs	Very low	±0	11 mi
Little Wood River ReservoirReservoir	5,180.97 ft	Normal		16 mi
Little Wood River near CareyRiver gauge, Little Wood River	0.80 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Little Wood River above High Five Creek near CareyRiver gauge, Little Wood River	1.41 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	17 mi
East Fork Big Wood River at GimletRiver gauge, East Fork Big Wood River	4.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Trail Creek at KetchumRiver gauge, Trail Creek	4.95 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	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 Big Wood River at Stanton Crossing near Bellevue today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM MDT, the water level was 4.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Wood River at Stanton Crossing near Bellevue rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Wood River at Stanton Crossing near Bellevue normal?

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 Big Wood River at Stanton Crossing near Bellevue?

The highest level on record is 12.71 ft on May 7, 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.

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:13140800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.32917, -114.31917 (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	4.26 ft	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional
Flow	15.6 cfs	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Wood River at Stanton Crossing near Bellevue (usgs:13140800). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/big-wood-river-at-stanton-crossing-near-bellevue

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