Raft River above Onemile Creek near Malta water level

Name: Raft River above Onemile Creek near Malta water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Raft River, Idaho, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.88ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Raft River above Onemile Creek near Malta: the gauge reads 3.88 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.81 ft – 3.95 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: 11.55 ftFebruary 9, 2017

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

What happens at each level

6.80 ft: Isolated ranch and lowland crop flooding near Yale Road and Cassia Creek Farms Bridge, Beet Dump Road and Nellies Lane; Idahome Road and 2050 South; Fields to the east of Malta - 1500 S Malta - 4th St. N Cassia Creek.
3.88 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.55 ft	February 9, 2017
2	7.14 ft	September 3, 2013
3	6.87 ft	February 8, 1996
4	6.69 ft	May 24, 2011
5	6.62 ft	June 1, 2019
6	6.61 ft	February 18, 1986
7	6.42 ft	June 22, 2009
8	6.36 ft	May 20, 2016
9	5.85 ft	May 24, 2015
10	5.55 ft	February 15, 2014

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 66° 39° – Wind 10 mph

18 Sun 64° 46° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 67° 47° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 66° 51° 0.02 in Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 67° 50° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 66° 50° 0.09 in, 62% Wind 19 mph

23 Fri 50° 42° 0.58 in, 66% Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cassia Creek below Blacksmith CreekRiver gauge, Cassia Creek	7.1 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
Dunn Creek near Park ValleyRiver gauge, Dunn Creek	0.6 cfs	Very low	±0	16 mi
Goose Creek above Trapper Creek near OakleyRiver gauge, Goose Creek	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 mi
Milner LakeLake	9.45 ft	Normal		43 mi
Snake River Gaging Station at MilnerRiver gauge, Snake River Gaging Station	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	43 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 Raft River above Onemile Creek near Malta today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM MDT, the water level was 3.88 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Raft River above Onemile Creek near Malta rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Raft River above Onemile Creek near Malta normal?

Very 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 Raft River above Onemile Creek near Malta?

The highest level on record is 11.55 ft on February 9, 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:13078000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.06361, -113.45139 (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	3.88 ft	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional
Flow	2.2 cfs	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Raft River above Onemile Creek near Malta (usgs:13078000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/raft-river-above-onemile-creek-near-malta

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