Boise River at Glenwood Bridge near Boise water level

Name: Boise River at Glenwood Bridge near Boise water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Boise River, Idaho, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

3.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM PDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 218 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Boise River at Glenwood Bridge near Boise is at 3.20 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.16 ft and 3.37 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Boise River at Glenwood Bridge near Boise

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 80° 50° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 76° 51° 0.62 in, 94% Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 59° 47° 0.30 in, 94% Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 57° 43° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 62° 48° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 58° 46° – Wind 11 mph

27 Tue 52° 38° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 05:53 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Boise River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Boise River near Twin SpringsRiver gauge, Boise River	300 cfs	Low	±0	28 mi
Boise River at CaldwellRiver gauge, Boise River	488 cfs	Normal	−21.0 cfs	21 mi
Boise River near ParmaRiver gauge, Boise River	753 cfs	Low	−7.0 cfs	36 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Boise River South Channel at EagleRiver gauge, Boise River South Channel	188 cfs	Low	−11.0 cfs	3.9 mi
Eagle Drain at EagleCanal gauge, Eagle Drain	13.0 cfs	Normal	±0	4.4 mi
Mores Creek above Robie Creek near Arrowrock DamRiver gauge, Mores Creek	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Lucky Peak LakeLake	2,944.86 ft	Normal		15 mi
South Middleton Drain at MiddletonRiver gauge, South Middleton Drain	37.7 cfs	Normal	−1.6 cfs	17 mi
North Middleton Drain Mill Slough at MiddletonRiver gauge, North Middleton Drain Mill Slough	23.5 cfs	Low	−1.8 cfs	17 mi
Arrowrock ReservoirReservoir	3,132.35 ft	Normal		18 mi
Mason Creek at CaldwellRiver gauge, Mason Creek	55.9 cfs	Normal	±0	19 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 Boise River at Glenwood Bridge near Boise today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM PDT, the water level was 3.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Boise River at Glenwood Bridge near Boise rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Boise River at Glenwood Bridge near Boise normal?

Normal for late 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:13206000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.66056, -116.27917 (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	3.20 ft	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional
Flow	218 cfs	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Boise River at Glenwood Bridge near Boise (usgs:13206000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/boise-river-at-glenwood-bridge-near-boise

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