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Johnson Creek at Yellow Pine water level

River gauge, Johnson Creek, Idaho, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
72.0 cfs
3 5 8 Highest onrecord 8.32 ft

History

History
1.992.002.01ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 181.992.002.01ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18
Water level

What this means

Low water at Johnson Creek at Yellow Pine: the gauge reads 1.99 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.99 ft – 2.01 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
8.32 ftJune 17, 1974

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
18.32 ftJune 17, 1974
28.17 ftMay 21, 2008
38.08 ftJune 4, 2010
47.45 ftMay 31, 2017
57.43 ftMay 19, 2006
67.36 ftMay 30, 2003
77.17 ftMay 19, 2009
86.62 ftMay 16, 2012
96.62 ftMay 20, 2023
106.39 ftMay 24, 2014

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:02 AM Sunset 05:53 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 53%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sf Salmon River near Krassel Ranger StationRiver gauge, Sf Salmon River 112 cfs Low −2.0 cfs 11 mi
Mf Salmon River at Mf Lodge near Yellow PineRiver gauge, Mf Salmon River 499 cfs Low ±0 29 mi
Payette Lake and Payette LakeLake 1.61 ft Low 30 mi
Nf Payette River at McCallRiver gauge, Nf Payette River 123 cfs Normal −13.0 cfs 31 mi
Lake Cascade and CascadeLake 4,815.46 ft Normal 40 mi
Little Salmon River at RigginsRiver gauge, Little Salmon River 2.33 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 51 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 Johnson Creek at Yellow Pine today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:00 PM PDT, the water level was 1.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Johnson Creek at Yellow Pine rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Johnson Creek at Yellow Pine 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 Johnson Creek at Yellow Pine?

The highest level on record is 8.32 ft on June 17, 1974.

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:13313000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
44.96167, -115.50000 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
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 1.99 ft 2026-10-18 21:00 Provisional
Flow 72.0 cfs 2026-10-18 21:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Johnson Creek at Yellow Pine (usgs:13313000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/johnson-creek-at-yellow-pine

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.