Bear River at Pescadero water level

Name: Bear River at Pescadero water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bear River, Idaho, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.73ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 06:45 PM MDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 34.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.95 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 12:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 10:49 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Bear River at Pescadero reads 1.73 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.52 ft below the flood stage of 6.25 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.95 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 12:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.73 ft and 1.79 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 5.96 ftMarch 24, 2017
Forecast peak: 1.95 ftSaturday, October 24 at 12:00 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 6.25 ft, still 4.52 ft away.

What happens at each level

6.25 ft: Lowland and crop field flooding is possible below the Grace Power Plant Works especially in the Thatcher Flats to head of Oneida Narrows Reservoir.
6.00 ft: Water may begin to seep and pond on low-lying areas in the Thatcher area.
1.73 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.96 ft	March 24, 2017
2	5.92 ft	July 6, 2012
3	5.88 ft	July 13, 2008
4	5.86 ft	July 7, 2002
5	5.86 ft	July 17, 2020
6	5.85 ft	July 9, 2013
7	5.84 ft	July 1, 2015
8	5.83 ft	June 15, 2021
9	5.83 ft	June 30, 2016
10	5.82 ft	July 11, 2010

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 62° 29° – Wind 10 mph

18 Sun 65° 40° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 63° 42° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 62° 47° 0.06 in Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 65° 45° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 63° 47° 0.53 in, 59% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 48° 37° 1.07 in, 79% Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 54%

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	4.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	103 mi
Bear River at EvanstonRiver gauge, Bear River	1.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	81 mi
Bear River above Reservoir, near WoodruffRiver gauge, Bear River	44.0 cfs	Normal	−4.1 cfs	69 mi
Bear River below Reservoir, near WoodruffRiver gauge, Bear River	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	±0	64 mi
Bear River below Smiths Fork, near CokevilleRiver gauge, Bear River	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	27 mi
Bear River at BorderRiver gauge, Bear River	0.87 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 mi
Bear River at Idaho-Utah State LineRiver gauge, Bear River	9.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	39 mi
Bear River near SmithfieldRiver gauge, Bear River	404 cfs	Low	+4.0 cfs	47 mi
Bear River near CorinneRiver gauge, Bear River	3.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	69 mi
Bear River below O-Line Canal near Brigham CityRiver gauge, Bear River	6.67 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	78 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Smiths Fork near BorderRiver gauge, Smiths Fork	1.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Crow Creek near FairviewRiver gauge, Crow Creek	2.25 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Blackfoot River above Reservoir near HenryRiver gauge, Blackfoot River	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	30 mi
Bear Lake at State Park Marina near Garden CityLake, Bear Lake	5,918.39 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	30 mi
Hams Fork below Pole Creek, near FrontierRiver gauge, Hams Fork	2.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	39 mi
Portneuf River at TopazRiver gauge, Portneuf River	2.47 ft	Below flood stage	±0	40 mi
Newton ReservoirReservoir	4,726.70 ft	Very low		47 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Bear River at Pescadero?

The official flood stage is 6.25 ft. The level is currently 4.52 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 Pescadero today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:45 PM MDT, the water level was 1.73 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bear River at Pescadero rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bear River at Pescadero 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 Pescadero?

The highest level on record is 5.96 ft on March 24, 2017.

Is Bear River at Pescadero expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.95 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 12:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:10068500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.40159, -111.35688 (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	1.73 ft	2026-10-19 00:45	Provisional
Flow	34.9 cfs	2026-10-19 00:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bear River at Pescadero (usgs:10068500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/bear-river-at-pescadero

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