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Mason Creek at Caldwell water level

River gauge, Mason Creek, Idaho, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.27ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
56.5 cfs
4 5 6 8

History

5.265.275.28ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 205.265.275.28ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

Mason Creek at Caldwell is at 5.27 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.26 ft and 5.28 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Floating and fishing near Mason Creek at Caldwell

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 73° 36° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 76° 40° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 79° 47° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 78° 55° 0.16 in, 82% Wind 23 mph
23 Fri 58° 45° 0.11 in, 82% Wind 27 mph
24 Sat 58° 39° – Wind 10 mph
25 Sun 65° 41° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 05:56 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 69%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
East Hartley above Backwater near CaldwellRiver gauge, East Hartley 22.5 cfs Normal +0.3 cfs 1.3 mi
West Hartley Gulch near CaldwellRiver gauge, West Hartley Gulch 7.0 cfs Normal −2.6 cfs 1.6 mi
Boise River at CaldwellRiver gauge, Boise River 506 cfs Normal −18.0 cfs 1.9 mi
South Middleton Drain at MiddletonRiver gauge, South Middleton Drain 39.2 cfs Normal −1.4 cfs 2.6 mi
North Middleton Drain Mill Slough at MiddletonRiver gauge, North Middleton Drain Mill Slough 24.3 cfs Normal −1.0 cfs 2.8 mi
Conway Gulch below 1st St at NotusRiver gauge, Conway Gulch 17.4 cfs Normal −0.4 cfs 7 mi
Lake Lowell and Deer Flat DamsLake 2,525.63 ft High 8 mi
Dixie Drain near WilderRiver gauge, Dixie Drain 147 cfs Normal −3.0 cfs 12 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 Mason Creek at Caldwell today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM PDT, the water level was 5.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mason Creek at Caldwell rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mason Creek at Caldwell normal?

Normal 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:13210980 (Agency page)
Coordinates
43.68322, -116.66319 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 5.27 ft 2026-10-20 15:15 Provisional
Flow 56.5 cfs 2026-10-20 15:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Mason Creek at Caldwell (usgs:13210980). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/mason-creek-at-caldwell

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