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Great Western Spillback near Idaho Falls water level

River gauge, Great Western Spillback, Idaho, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

-0.42ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
-3 -1 0 1

History

History
-0.43-0.42-0.41-0.40ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20-0.43-0.42-0.41-0.40ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

The gauge at Great Western Spillback near Idaho Falls reads −0.42 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 −0.43 ft and −0.40 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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 68%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Snake River above Eagle Rock near Idaho FallsRiver gauge, Snake River 6.06 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 0.3 mi
Willow Creek Floodway Channel at Mouth near Id FallsRiver gauge, Willow Creek Floodway Channel 0.0 cfs Low −0.4 cfs 1.9 mi
Willow Creek Floodway Channel near UconRiver gauge, Willow Creek Floodway Channel 0.0 cfs Low ±0 8 mi
Willow Creek below Floodway Channel near UconRiver gauge, Willow Creek 0.0 cfs Low ±0 8 mi
Sand Creek near UconRiver gauge, Sand Creek 0.0 cfs Very low ±0 9 mi
Snake River near MenanRiver gauge, Snake River 1.86 ft Below flood stage ±0 11 mi
Snake River at LorenzoRiver gauge, Snake River 1,170 cfs Normal −180.0 cfs 13 mi
Snake River near ShelleyRiver gauge, Snake River 5.62 ft Below flood stage +0.05 ft 13 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 Great Western Spillback near Idaho Falls today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM MDT, the water level was −0.42 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Great Western Spillback near Idaho Falls rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Great Western Spillback near Idaho Falls 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:13057132 (Agency page)
Coordinates
43.60083, -112.06194 (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 −0.42 ft 2026-10-20 12:15 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-20 12:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Great Western Spillback near Idaho Falls (usgs:13057132). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/great-western-spillback-near-idaho-falls

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.