Snake River near Murphy water level

Name: Snake River near Murphy water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Snake River, Idaho, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

21.08ft Up 1.00 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 AM PDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 6,720 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Snake River near Murphy: the gauge reads 21.08 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

It is on the way up, by 1.00 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 20.08 ft – 21.55 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: 33.27 ftFebruary 10, 2017

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	33.27 ft	February 10, 2017
2	30.31 ft	April 27, 2019
3	28.98 ft	June 4, 2018
4	26.82 ft	May 26, 20
5	25.41 ft	May 25, 21
6	24.00 ft	June 8, 2022

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 72° 46° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 79° 47° – Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 76° 51° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 76° 54° – Wind 22 mph

22 Thu 72° 52° 0.12 in, 56% Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 65° 52° 0.02 in, 56% Wind 27 mph

24 Sat 62° 43° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Snake River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Snake River near Minidoka Id at Howells FerryRiver gauge, Snake River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	152 mi
Snake River near Twin FallsRiver gauge, Snake River	501 cfs	Very low	+5.0 cfs	107 mi
Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin FallsRiver gauge, Snake River	1,070 cfs	Normal	+10.0 cfs	98 mi
Snake River near BuhlRiver gauge, Snake River	1,850 cfs	Very low	±0	94 mi
Snake River at King HillRiver gauge, Snake River	7,160 cfs	Very low	−20.0 cfs	62 mi
Snake River at NyssaRiver gauge, Snake River	7,050 cfs	Very low	−580.0 cfs	52 mi
Snake River at WeiserRiver gauge, Snake River	3.37 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	75 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lucky Peak LakeLake	2,944.98 ft	Normal		25 mi
Lake Lowell and Deer Flat DamsLake	2,525.64 ft	High		28 mi
Boise River at Glenwood Bridge near BoiseRiver gauge, Boise River	215 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	29 mi
Boise River South Channel at EagleRiver gauge, Boise River South Channel	194 cfs	Low	−5.0 cfs	29 mi
Eagle Drain at EagleCanal gauge, Eagle Drain	13.0 cfs	Normal	±0	30 mi
Mason Creek at CaldwellRiver gauge, Mason Creek	57.1 cfs	Normal	±0	33 mi
South Middleton Drain at MiddletonRiver gauge, South Middleton Drain	39.9 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	33 mi
Boise River at CaldwellRiver gauge, Boise River	524 cfs	Normal	+80.0 cfs	33 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 Snake River near Murphy today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 AM PDT, the water level was 21.08 ft. Up 1.00 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Snake River near Murphy rising or falling?

Up 1.00 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Snake River near Murphy 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 Snake River near Murphy?

The highest level on record is 33.27 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:13172500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.25481, -116.39064 (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	21.08 ft	2026-10-19 16:15	Provisional
Flow	6,720 cfs	2026-10-19 16:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Snake River near Murphy (usgs:13172500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/snake-river-near-murphy

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