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Cassia Creek below Blacksmith Creek water level

River gauge, Cassia Creek, Idaho, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.73ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
7.1 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

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Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cassia Creek below Blacksmith Creek, where the gauge shows 1.73 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.65 ft – 1.73 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 70° 43° – Wind 16 mph
18 Sun 70° 51° – Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 67° 51° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 66° 52° 0.00 in Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 67° 51° – Wind 16 mph
22 Thu 66° 50° 0.06 in, 57% Wind 18 mph
23 Fri 50° 43° 0.85 in, 62% Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 63%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Raft River above Onemile Creek near MaltaRiver gauge, Raft River 1.9 cfs Very low −0.4 cfs 15 mi
Goose Creek above Trapper Creek near OakleyRiver gauge, Goose Creek 1.45 ft Below flood stage ±0 25 mi
Lake WalcottLake 4,237.57 ft Very low 27 mi
Snake River near Minidoka Id at Howells FerryRiver gauge, Snake River 2.57 ft Below flood stage ±0 27 mi
Dunn Creek near Park ValleyRiver gauge, Dunn Creek 0.6 cfs Very low ±0 30 mi
Milner LakeLake 9.45 ft Normal 31 mi
Snake River Gaging Station at MilnerRiver gauge, Snake River Gaging Station 0.0 cfs Low ±0 32 mi
Snake River at NeeleyRiver gauge, Snake River 2.00 ft Below flood stage ±0 46 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 Cassia Creek below Blacksmith Creek today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 PM MDT, the water level was 1.73 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cassia Creek below Blacksmith Creek rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cassia Creek below Blacksmith Creek normal?

Normal for mid-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:13079300 (Agency page)
Coordinates
42.27767, -113.49634 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.73 ft 2026-10-19 22:45 Provisional
Flow 7.1 cfs 2026-10-19 22:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Cassia Creek below Blacksmith Creek (usgs:13079300). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/cassia-creek-below-blacksmith-creek

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