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Dry Bed near Ririe water level

River gauge, Dry Bed, Idaho, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.08ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1,570 cfs
6 8 9 10

History

8.088.098.09ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 198.088.098.09ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level

What this means

The gauge at Dry Bed near Ririe reads 8.08 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.04 ft and 8.11 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

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 68° 38° – Wind 16 mph
18 Sun 66° 45° – Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 68° 47° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 67° 50° 0.02 in Wind 15 mph
21 Wed 70° 48° – Wind 14 mph
22 Thu 68° 49° 0.14 in, 52% Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 51° 39° 2.00 in, 80% Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 59%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Snake River near HeiseRiver gauge, Snake River 2.59 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 3.3 mi
Willow Creek near RirieRiver gauge, Willow Creek 1.08 ft Below flood stage +0.12 ft 4.1 mi
Ririe ReservoirReservoir 5,063.29 ft Very low 4.1 mi
Sand Creek near UconRiver gauge, Sand Creek 0.0 cfs Very low −0.1 cfs 10 mi
Snake River at LorenzoRiver gauge, Snake River 1,350 cfs Normal ±0 10 mi
Willow Creek below Floodway Channel near UconRiver gauge, Willow Creek 0.0 cfs Low ±0 11 mi
Willow Creek Floodway Channel near UconRiver gauge, Willow Creek Floodway Channel 0.0 cfs Low ±0 11 mi
Willow Creek below Tex Creek near RirieRiver gauge, Willow Creek 14.7 cfs Very low ±0 14 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 Dry Bed near Ririe today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM MDT, the water level was 8.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Dry Bed near Ririe rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Dry Bed near Ririe 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:13038000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
43.63889, -111.71611 (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 8.08 ft 2026-10-19 12:45 Provisional
Flow 1,570 cfs 2026-10-19 12:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Dry Bed near Ririe (usgs:13038000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/dry-bed-near-ririe

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