Camas Creek at Camas water level

Name: Camas Creek at Camas water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Camas Creek, Idaho, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.72ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 AM MDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Camas Creek at Camas reads 2.72 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.48 ft below the flood stage of 9.20 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.71 ft and 2.73 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: 9.44 ftMarch 24, 2018

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.20 ft, still 6.48 ft away.

What happens at each level

9.20 ft: Possible flooding in many locations from Kilgore downstream through the Camas National Wildlife Refuge and into Mud Lake. Ponding in low-lying areas possible.
8.80 ft: Near bankfull in many locations from Kilgore downstream through the Camas National Wildlife Refuge and into Mud Lake.
2.72 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.44 ft	March 24, 2018
2	9.06 ft	June 8, 2011
3	7.85 ft	May 18, 2005
4	7.61 ft	May 16, 1984
5	7.51 ft	May 1, 2006
6	7.49 ft	May 16, 1998
7	7.46 ft	May 22, 1993
8	7.35 ft	May 14, 2017
9	7.16 ft	April 21, 2019
10	6.91 ft	May 12, 1995

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 64° 30° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 64° 35° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 64° 44° 0.03 in Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 67° 49° 0.04 in Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 69° 50° 0.08 in, 82% Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 58° 41° 0.34 in, 87% Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 49° 35° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on Camas Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Camas Creek near BlaineRiver gauge, Camas Creek	1.0 cfs	Very low	±0	125 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Henrys Fork near RexburgRiver gauge, Henrys Fork	2.99 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 mi
Medicine Lodge Creek near SmallRiver gauge, Medicine Lodge Creek	4.76 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 mi
Snake River near MenanRiver gauge, Snake River	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	21 mi
Nf Teton River near Sugar CityRiver gauge, Nf Teton River	63.0 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi
Sf Teton River near RexburgRiver gauge, Sf Teton River	80.5 cfs	Normal	+2.8 cfs	25 mi
Snake River at LorenzoRiver gauge, Snake River	1,340 cfs	Normal	−20.0 cfs	25 mi
Henrys Fork at St AnthonyRiver gauge, Henrys Fork	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	±0	27 mi
Snake River above Eagle Rock near Idaho FallsRiver gauge, Snake River	6.09 ft	Below flood stage	±0	29 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Camas Creek at Camas?

The official flood stage is 9.20 ft. The level is currently 6.48 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 Camas Creek at Camas today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 AM MDT, the water level was 2.72 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Camas Creek at Camas rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Camas Creek at Camas normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Camas Creek at Camas?

The highest level on record is 9.44 ft on March 24, 2018.

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:13112000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.00278, -112.22111 (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	2.72 ft	2026-10-19 11:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 11:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Camas Creek at Camas (usgs:13112000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/camas-creek-at-camas

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