Blackfoot River near Blackfoot water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.62ft Down 0.45 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 76.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Blackfoot River near Blackfoot, where the gauge shows 2.62 ft.

It is 3.18 ft below the flood stage of 5.80 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.45 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.62 ft – 3.21 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.77 ftJune 16, 1997

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 5.80 ft.

What happens at each level

5.80 ft: Lowland flooding possible from Interstate 15 to confluence of the Snake River. Homes and cattle operation near Riverton Road (900 W) bridge just north of Ferry Butte Road (500 S) will start to have water seeping near them. Other locations will have water approaching roadways between 550 W and Blackhawk Road.
5.50 ft: Nearing bankfull from near Blackfoot downstream to the confluence with the Snake River.
2.62 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.77 ft	June 16, 1997
2	6.73 ft	June 7, 1976
3	6.19 ft	April 18, 2017
4	5.53 ft	June 12, 1984
5	5.23 ft	May 29, 2019
6	4.37 ft	October 18, 2020
7	4.32 ft	May 16, 2018
8	3.79 ft	October 19, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 69° 30° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 68° 32° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 71° 33° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 69° 52° 0.04 in Wind 18 mph

21 Wed 73° 49° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 71° 50° 0.13 in, 51% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 52° 42° 1.35 in, 69% Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Blackfoot River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blackfoot River above Reservoir near HenryRiver gauge, Blackfoot River	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	54 mi
Blackfoot River near ShelleyRiver gauge, Blackfoot River	5.48 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
Blackfoot River below North Canal at BlackfootRiver gauge, Blackfoot River	89.9 cfs	Very low	−80.1 cfs	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blackfoot River and Bypass Channel near BlackfootRiver gauge, Blackfoot River and Bypass Channel	91.0 cfs	Low	−69.0 cfs	0.0 mi
Snake River near BlackfootRiver gauge, Snake River	2.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	2.2 mi
Blackfoot River Bypass near BlackfootRiver gauge, Blackfoot River Bypass	14.3 cfs	Low	−39.9 cfs	5.3 mi
Spring Creek at Sheepskin Road near Fort HallRiver gauge, Spring Creek	222 cfs	Very low	−4.0 cfs	7 mi
Snake River at BlackfootRiver gauge, Snake River	5.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Portneuf River near TyheeRiver gauge, Portneuf River	4.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Portneuf River at PocatelloRiver gauge, Portneuf River	3.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	18 mi
Snake River near ShelleyRiver gauge, Snake River	5.62 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Blackfoot River near Blackfoot?

The official flood stage is 5.80 ft. The level is currently 3.18 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 Blackfoot River near Blackfoot today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 AM MDT, the water level was 2.62 ft. Down 0.45 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Blackfoot River near Blackfoot rising or falling?

Down 0.45 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Blackfoot River near Blackfoot normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Blackfoot River near Blackfoot?

The highest level on record is 6.77 ft on June 16, 1997.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:13068500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.13056, -112.47667 (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	2.62 ft	2026-10-20 06:45	Provisional
Flow	76.4 cfs	2026-10-20 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blackfoot River near Blackfoot (usgs:13068500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/blackfoot-river-near-blackfoot

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