Ef Owyhee River at Crutcher Crossing water level

Name: Ef Owyhee River at Crutcher Crossing water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Ef Owyhee River, Idaho, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

8.11ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM PDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 18.3 cfs
Water temperature: 47 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 8.11 ft, the Ef Owyhee River at Crutcher Crossing is below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.11 ft and 8.15 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 47 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 21.86 ftFebruary 10, 2017

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.86 ft	February 10, 2017
2	21.25 ft	April 11, 2023
3	19.13 ft	February 24, 2025
4	18.27 ft	December 22, 2014
5	17.50 ft	April 5, 2024
6	17.41 ft	March 29, 2022
7	16.68 ft	April 3, 2019
8	16.38 ft	March 11, 2016
9	14.40 ft	March 20, 2021
10	13.88 ft	March 16, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 74° 38° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 73° 42° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 72° 47° 0.00 in, 39% Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 71° 52° 0.07 in, 67% Wind 28 mph

23 Fri 55° 42° 0.01 in, 67% Wind 26 mph

24 Sat 60° 35° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 67° 43° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Quinn River below Confl East Fork South Fork Quinn near Mc DermittRiver gauge, Quinn River	3.4 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	42 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 Ef Owyhee River at Crutcher Crossing today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM PDT, the water level was 8.11 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ef Owyhee River at Crutcher Crossing rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ef Owyhee River at Crutcher Crossing 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 Ef Owyhee River at Crutcher Crossing?

The highest level on record is 21.86 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.

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:13176400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.26137, -116.86844 (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	8.11 ft	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional
Flow	18.3 cfs	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional
Water temperature	47 °F	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ef Owyhee River at Crutcher Crossing (usgs:13176400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/ef-owyhee-river-at-crutcher-crossing

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