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SwedenBox Canyon Springs near Wendell water level
River gauge, Box Canyon Springs, Idaho, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 316 cfs
History
What this means
Box Canyon Springs near Wendell is running far below normal at 1.28 ft.
It has risen 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.24 ft and 1.30 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
Floating and fishing near Box Canyon Springs near Wendell
Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briggs Spring at Head near BuhlRiver gauge, Briggs Spring | 95.7 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 2.3 mi |
| Salmon Falls Creek near HagermanRiver gauge, Salmon Falls Creek | 224 cfs | Low | +2.0 cfs | 2.4 mi |
| Snake River near BuhlRiver gauge, Snake River | 1,760 cfs | Very low | −100.0 cfs | 5.8 mi |
| Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin FallsRiver gauge, Snake River | 1,000 cfs | Low | −70.0 cfs | 10 mi |
| Malad River near GoodingRiver gauge, Malad River | 0.0 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 12 mi |
| Snake River near Twin FallsRiver gauge, Snake River | 459 cfs | Very low | −69.0 cfs | 18 mi |
| Rock Creek above Highway 30/93 Xing at Twin FallsRiver gauge, Rock Creek | 67.4 cfs | Very low | −34.6 cfs | 19 mi |
| Devils Washbowl Spring near Kimberly 10S 18E 04AAD1SRiver gauge, Devils Washbowl Spring | 10.7 cfs | Low | +0.3 cfs | 25 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 Box Canyon Springs near Wendell today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM PDT, the water level was 1.28 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Box Canyon Springs near Wendell rising or falling?
Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Box Canyon Springs near Wendell normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.
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:13095500(Agency page)- Coordinates
42.70750, -114.81028(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 | 1.28 ft | 2026-10-20 22:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 316 cfs | 2026-10-20 22:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Box Canyon Springs near Wendell (usgs:13095500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/box-canyon-springs-near-wendell
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer