Boise River near Parma water level

Name: Boise River near Parma water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Boise River, Idaho, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

8.77ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:45 AM PDT (2 hours ago)

Flow: 703 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 8.77 ft, the Boise River near Parma is below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.73 ft and 8.82 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 55 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.02 ftMarch 31, 2017

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.02 ft	March 31, 2017
2	14.12 ft	May 5, 2012
3	14.03 ft	February 1, 1997
4	13.83 ft	May 17, 2011
5	13.83 ft	June 14, 1983
6	13.77 ft	May 11, 2006
7	13.56 ft	May 23, 2008
8	13.53 ft	May 9, 2023
9	13.38 ft	May 4, 2019
10	13.34 ft	June 7, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 73° 34° – Wind 7 mph

18 Sun 71° 39° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 78° 39° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 73° 50° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 69° 53° 0.14 in, 22% Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 69° 52° 0.06 in, 33% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 67° 51° 0.01 in, 33% Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 61%

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	−4.0 cfs	63 mi
Boise River at Glenwood Bridge near BoiseRiver gauge, Boise River	218 cfs	Normal	−11.0 cfs	36 mi
Boise River at CaldwellRiver gauge, Boise River	513 cfs	Normal	+73.0 cfs	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sand Run Gulch near ParmaRiver gauge, Sand Run Gulch	60.4 cfs	Very low	−0.9 cfs	1.2 mi
Dixie Drain near WilderRiver gauge, Dixie Drain	153 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	5.5 mi
Snake River at NyssaRiver gauge, Snake River	7,010 cfs	Very low	−620.0 cfs	7 mi
Conway Gulch below 1st St at NotusRiver gauge, Conway Gulch	17.8 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	9 mi
West Hartley Gulch near CaldwellRiver gauge, West Hartley Gulch	9.7 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	15 mi
East Hartley above Backwater near CaldwellRiver gauge, East Hartley	21.9 cfs	Normal	−1.6 cfs	16 mi
Lake Owyhee and OwyheeLake	2,603.95 ft	Low		17 mi
Owyhee River below Owyhee DamRiver gauge, Owyhee River	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 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 near Parma today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:45 AM PDT, the water level was 8.77 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Boise River near Parma rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Boise River near Parma normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 15.02 ft on March 31, 2017.

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:13213000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.78167, -116.97278 (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	8.77 ft	2026-10-19 17:45	Provisional
Flow	703 cfs	2026-10-19 17:45	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-19 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Boise River near Parma (usgs:13213000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/boise-river-near-parma

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