Blackfoot River Bypass near Blackfoot water level

Name: Blackfoot River Bypass near Blackfoot water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Blackfoot River Bypass, Idaho, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

4.63ft Down 0.91 ft over the last 24 hours

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

Flow: 14.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Blackfoot River Bypass near Blackfoot: the gauge reads 4.63 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 0.91 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 4.61 ft – 5.86 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 69° 32° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 67° 35° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 71° 35° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 69° 53° 0.04 in Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 72° 51° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 71° 50° 0.09 in, 52% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 52° 42° 1.51 in, 69% Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Snake River at BlackfootRiver gauge, Snake River	5.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	2.1 mi
Blackfoot River below North Canal at BlackfootRiver gauge, Blackfoot River	89.9 cfs	Very low	−82.1 cfs	2.7 mi
Blackfoot River near BlackfootRiver gauge, Blackfoot River	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.46 ft	5.3 mi
Blackfoot River and Bypass Channel near BlackfootRiver gauge, Blackfoot River and Bypass Channel	92.3 cfs	Low	−68.7 cfs	5.3 mi
Snake River near BlackfootRiver gauge, Snake River	2.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	7 mi
Spring Creek at Sheepskin Road near Fort HallRiver gauge, Spring Creek	224 cfs	Very low	−4.0 cfs	12 mi
Portneuf River near TyheeRiver gauge, Portneuf River	4.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Blackfoot River near ShelleyRiver gauge, Blackfoot River	5.48 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	18 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 Blackfoot River Bypass near Blackfoot today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 AM MDT, the water level was 4.63 ft. Down 0.91 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Blackfoot River Bypass near Blackfoot rising or falling?

Down 0.91 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Blackfoot River Bypass near Blackfoot normal?

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

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:13068495 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.17083, -112.38778 (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	4.63 ft	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional
Flow	14.3 cfs	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blackfoot River Bypass near Blackfoot (usgs:13068495). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/blackfoot-river-bypass-near-blackfoot

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