Little Lost River above Flood Diversion near Howe water level

Name: Little Lost River above Flood Diversion near Howe water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Lost River, Idaho, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

6.28ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM MDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 36.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 6.28 ft, the Little Lost River above Flood Diversion near Howe is below normal for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.26 ft and 6.31 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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 37° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 60° 44° 0.09 in Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 59° 44° 0.21 in, 87% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 52° 43° 1.33 in, 93% Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 51° 41° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 55° 39° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 54° 42° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:55 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Lost River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Lost River below Wet Creek near HoweRiver gauge, Little Lost River	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Little Lost River near HoweRiver gauge, Little Lost River	2.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	1.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Lost River below Moore Diversion near MooreRiver gauge, Big Lost River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	15 mi
Big Lost River near LeslieRiver gauge, Big Lost River	64.9 cfs	Normal	−4.3 cfs	18 mi
Big Lost River at Arco at Sunset RoadRiver gauge, Big Lost River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
Big Lost River near ArcoRiver gauge, Big Lost River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
Antelope Creek near DarlingtonRiver gauge, Antelope Creek	4.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Lower Cedar Creek above Divs near MackayRiver gauge, Lower Cedar Creek	10.8 cfs	Normal	±0	25 mi
Big Lost River below Mackay Reservoir near MackayRiver gauge, Big Lost River	1.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	28 mi
Warm Springs Creek below Diversion near MackayRiver gauge, Warm Springs Creek	42.7 cfs	High	−0.7 cfs	36 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 Little Lost River above Flood Diversion near Howe today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM MDT, the water level was 6.28 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Lost River above Flood Diversion near Howe rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Lost River above Flood Diversion near Howe normal?

Low for late 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:13118975 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.88482, -113.09701 (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	6.28 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	36.1 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Lost River above Flood Diversion near Howe (usgs:13118975). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/little-lost-river-above-flood-diversion-near-howe

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