Little Lost River near Howe water level

Name: Little Lost River 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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Below flood stage

Water level

2.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 AM MDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 38.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little Lost River near Howe, where the gauge shows 2.70 ft.

It is 1.80 ft below the flood stage of 4.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.68 ft – 2.73 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.22 ftJune 17, 1975

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 4.50 ft.

What happens at each level

4.50 ft: Minor flooding is possible from Knolling Road to the Howe Sinks. Isolated seep and ponding possible in low-lying areas.
4.00 ft: High flows through canals and nearing bankfull from Knolling Road to the Howe Sinks. Isolated seep and ponding possible in low-lying areas.
2.70 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.22 ft	June 17, 1975
2	4.56 ft	June 2, 1956
3	4.30 ft	August 14, 1955
4	4.16 ft	September 3, 1954
5	4.15 ft	June 11, 1957
6	4.10 ft	June 6, 2017
7	4.08 ft	June 28, 1965
8	4.04 ft	May 24, 2019
9	3.98 ft	June 22, 1974
10	3.89 ft	May 27, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 60° 33° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 62° 37° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 62° 37° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 64° 50° 0.03 in Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 65° 47° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 65° 50° 0.11 in, 66% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 52° 42° 0.30 in, 66% Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 60%

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	1.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Little Lost River above Flood Diversion near HoweRiver gauge, Little Lost River	36.1 cfs	Low	−0.8 cfs	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	79.0 cfs	Low	−3.3 cfs	19 mi
Big Lost River at Arco at Sunset RoadRiver gauge, Big Lost River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	20 mi
Big Lost River near ArcoRiver gauge, Big Lost River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Antelope Creek near DarlingtonRiver gauge, Antelope Creek	4.65 ft	Below flood stage	±0	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	1.67 ft	Below flood stage	±0	28 mi
Warm Springs Creek below Diversion near MackayRiver gauge, Warm Springs Creek	42.7 cfs	High	+2.5 cfs	36 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little Lost River near Howe?

The official flood stage is 4.50 ft. The level is currently 1.80 ft below it.

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 near Howe today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 AM MDT, the water level was 2.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Lost River near Howe rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Lost River near Howe normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Lost River near Howe?

The highest level on record is 7.22 ft on June 17, 1975.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:13119000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.87028, -113.08806 (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	2.70 ft	2026-10-19 15:15	Provisional
Flow	38.0 cfs	2026-10-19 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Lost River near Howe (usgs:13119000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/little-lost-river-near-howe

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer