Nf Teton River near Sugar City water level

Name: Nf Teton River near Sugar City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Nf Teton River, Idaho, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.69ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 56.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Nf Teton River near Sugar City, where the gauge shows 3.69 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.85 ft – 3.81 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.75 ftJune 8, 2010

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

What happens at each level

8.50 ft: Low lying areas may experience ponding from near the city of Teton downstream to the Snake River. North Fork of the Teton may be nearing bankfull in some locations.
3.69 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.75 ft	June 8, 2010
2	9.44 ft	June 15, 2011
3	8.23 ft	May 25, 2018
4	8.09 ft	June 22, 2009
5	7.74 ft	June 9, 2019
6	7.71 ft	June 1, 2020
7	7.71 ft	May 22, 2008
8	7.69 ft	May 22, 2006
9	7.58 ft	June 14, 2022
10	7.55 ft	June 22, 2017

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 64° 28° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 65° 32° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 68° 31° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 65° 49° 0.01 in Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 70° 46° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 69° 46° 0.21 in, 57% Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 51° 40° 1.65 in, 75% Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sf Teton River near RexburgRiver gauge, Sf Teton River	73.5 cfs	Normal	−2.8 cfs	3.8 mi
Henrys Fork at St AnthonyRiver gauge, Henrys Fork	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Teton River near St AnthonyRiver gauge, Teton River	2.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Henrys Fork near RexburgRiver gauge, Henrys Fork	3.00 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	8 mi
Snake River at LorenzoRiver gauge, Snake River	878 cfs	Normal	−472.0 cfs	12 mi
Fall River near ChesterRiver gauge, Fall River	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Snake River near MenanRiver gauge, Snake River	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	14 mi
Dry Bed near RirieRiver gauge, Dry Bed	1,320 cfs	Normal	−250.0 cfs	17 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 Nf Teton River near Sugar City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM MDT, the water level was 3.69 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Nf Teton River near Sugar City rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nf Teton River near Sugar City normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Nf Teton River near Sugar City?

The highest level on record is 9.75 ft on June 8, 2010.

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:13055250 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.88750, -111.75778 (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	3.69 ft	2026-10-21 00:30	Provisional
Flow	56.3 cfs	2026-10-21 00:30	Provisional

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