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SwedenBear River at Idaho-Utah State Line water level
River gauge, Bear River, Idaho, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 326 cfs
History
The forecast expects the river to rise to 9.33 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 07:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:07 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The gauge at Bear River at Idaho-Utah State Line reads 9.10 ft, a normal level.
It is 8.97 ft below the flood stage of 18.07 ft.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 9.33 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 07:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.10 ft and 9.15 ft.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 21.72 ftJune 21, 1983
- Forecast peak
- 9.33 ftSunday, October 25 at 07:00 AM
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 18.07 ft, still 8.97 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 23.00 ft
- The pasture area adjacent to the Bear River near the Idaho/Utah border will be inundated.
- 22.00 ft
- The pasture area adjacent to the Bear River near the Idaho/Utah border will become inundated.
- 21.00 ft
- The area adjacent to the Bear River near the Idaho/Utah border will be inundated. The concrete slab of shed and powerpole are affected at about 20 feet of stage. Areas on both sides of banks are relatively flat agricultural lands with no structures other than the old metal shed.
- 18.07 ft
- Lowland and crop field flooding is possible from below Oneida Narrows Dam downstream through Riverdale, the Preston area and into the Cache Valley.
- 15.82 ft
- Fields and low-lying areas near the river below Oneida Narrows Dam downstream through Riverdale, the Preston area and into the Cache Valley may experience seep and ponding. The river may be nearing bankfull in a few locations.
- 9.10 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21.72 ft | June 21, 1983 |
| 2 | 21.20 ft | June 14, 1984 |
| 3 | 21.11 ft | March 12, 1985 |
| 4 | 20.25 ft | June 12, 1971 |
| 5 | 20.04 ft | May 9, 1982 |
| 6 | 19.33 ft | June 4, 1980 |
| 7 | 18.95 ft | April 13, 1972 |
| 8 | 18.84 ft | April 12, 1976 |
| 9 | 18.60 ft | May 18, 1975 |
| 10 | 18.40 ft | April 29, 1974 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Bear River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear River near Utah-Wyoming State LineRiver gauge, Bear River | 4.65 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 91 mi |
| Bear River at EvanstonRiver gauge, Bear River | 1.39 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 71 mi |
| Bear River above Reservoir, near WoodruffRiver gauge, Bear River | 40.1 cfs | Normal | −1.9 cfs | 61 mi |
| Bear River below Reservoir, near WoodruffRiver gauge, Bear River | 2.27 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 58 mi |
| Bear River below Smiths Fork, near CokevilleRiver gauge, Bear River | 2.39 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 49 mi |
| Bear River at BorderRiver gauge, Bear River | 0.87 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 47 mi |
| Bear River at PescaderoRiver gauge, Bear River | 1.74 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 39 mi |
| Bear River near SmithfieldRiver gauge, Bear River | 398 cfs | Low | −6.0 cfs | 12 mi |
| Bear River near CorinneRiver gauge, Bear River | 3.81 ft | Below flood stage | +0.03 ft | 32 mi |
| Bear River below O-Line Canal near Brigham CityRiver gauge, Bear River | 6.77 ft | No reference yet | +0.10 ft | 41 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton ReservoirReservoir | 4,726.70 ft | Very low | 8 mi | |
| Malad River at WoodruffRiver gauge, Malad River | 6.4 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 16 mi |
| Com F Logan River above St D and Cache Hl Can near LoganRiver gauge, Com F Logan River | 88.5 cfs | Very low | −5.9 cfs | 20 mi |
| Logan River above State Dam, near LoganRiver gauge, Logan River | 2.56 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 20 mi |
| Cache Highline Canal near Logan, UtahCanal gauge, Cache Highline Canal | 0.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 20 mi |
| Bear Lake at State Park Marina near Garden CityLake, Bear Lake | 5,918.38 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 27 mi |
| Hyrum ReservoirReservoir | 4,638.11 ft | Very low | 27 mi | |
| BLACKSMITH FORK AB UP and L CO.'S DAM NR HYRUMRiver gauge | 3.38 ft | Very low | ±0 | 29 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Bear River at Idaho-Utah State Line?
The official flood stage is 18.07 ft. The level is currently 8.97 ft below it.
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 Bear River at Idaho-Utah State Line today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 PM MDT, the water level was 9.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Bear River at Idaho-Utah State Line rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Bear River at Idaho-Utah State Line normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bear River at Idaho-Utah State Line?
The highest level on record is 21.72 ft on June 21, 1983.
Is Bear River at Idaho-Utah State Line expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to rise to 9.33 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 07:00 AM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:10092700(Agency page)- Coordinates
42.01298, -111.92134(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 | 9.10 ft | 2026-10-20 01:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 326 cfs | 2026-10-20 01:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Bear River at Idaho-Utah State Line (usgs:10092700). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/bear-river-at-idaho-utah-state-line
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