Boise River near Twin Springs water level

Name: Boise River near Twin Springs 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

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Low for mid-October

Water level

5.24ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM PDT (10 min ago)

Flow: 300 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 5.24 ft, the Boise River near Twin Springs 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 5.24 ft and 5.26 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.84 ftApril 27, 2012

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	13.84 ft	April 27, 2012
2	13.09 ft	May 7, 2017
3	12.54 ft	May 16, 2011
4	12.49 ft	April 9, 2019
5	12.38 ft	May 2, 2023
6	11.17 ft	June 13, 2022
7	10.99 ft	May 28, 2014
8	10.96 ft	June 4, 2024
9	10.81 ft	January 1, 1997
10	10.79 ft	June 5, 2010

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 75° 47° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 72° 53° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 75° 55° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 73° 52° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 71° 53° 0.18 in, 27% Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 64° 48° 0.11 in, 59% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 60° 45° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:04 AM Sunset 05:53 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Boise River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Boise River at Glenwood Bridge near BoiseRiver gauge, Boise River	212 cfs	Low	−3.0 cfs	28 mi
Boise River at CaldwellRiver gauge, Boise River	513 cfs	Normal	−160.0 cfs	49 mi
Boise River near ParmaRiver gauge, Boise River	766 cfs	Low	+70.0 cfs	63 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arrowrock ReservoirReservoir	3,132.35 ft	Normal		11 mi
Mores Creek above Robie Creek near Arrowrock DamRiver gauge, Mores Creek	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
Lucky Peak LakeLake	2,944.86 ft	Normal		19 mi
Sf Boise River near FeathervilleRiver gauge, Sf Boise River	1.63 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Anderson Ranch ReservoirReservoir	4,150.48 ft	Normal		25 mi
Sf Boise River at Anderson Ranch DamRiver gauge, Sf Boise River	314 cfs	Normal	+24.0 cfs	26 mi
Canyon Creek at Oregon Trail Xing near Mountain HomeRiver gauge, Canyon Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	28 mi
South Fork Payette River at LowmanRiver gauge, South Fork Payette River	3.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	29 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 Twin Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM PDT, the water level was 5.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Boise River near Twin Springs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Boise River near Twin Springs 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 Twin Springs?

The highest level on record is 13.84 ft on April 27, 2012.

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:13185000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.66806, -115.72528 (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	5.24 ft	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional
Flow	300 cfs	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Boise River near Twin Springs (usgs:13185000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/boise-river-near-twin-springs

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