Little Wood River above High Five Creek near Carey water level

Name: Little Wood River above High Five Creek near Carey water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Wood River, Idaho, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.40ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM MDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 31.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little Wood River above High Five Creek near Carey, where the gauge shows 1.40 ft.

It is 4.00 ft below the flood stage of 5.40 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.37 ft – 1.44 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: 8.22 ftMarch 22, 2018

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 5.40 ft.

What happens at each level

5.40 ft: Minor flooding is possible above Little Wood Reservoir and up Muldoon Creek. Camping sites near the stream's edge may have water in them. Other creeks and streams in the area may experience minor flooding also.
4.90 ft: Near bankfull above Little Wood Reservoir and up Muldoon Creek. Camping sites near the stream's edge may have water in them. Other creeks and streams in the area may be approaching bankfull.
1.40 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.22 ft	March 22, 2018
2	7.01 ft	May 19, 2005
3	7.01 ft	April 22, 1969
4	6.46 ft	April 24, 1983
5	6.20 ft	December 23, 1964
6	6.16 ft	April 23, 2006
7	6.03 ft	April 9, 2019
8	5.80 ft	April 7, 2017
9	5.71 ft	May 25, 1967
10	5.41 ft	April 20, 1980

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 65° 44° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 62° 43° 0.13 in, 95% Wind 18 mph

23 Fri 53° 41° 1.24 in, 95% Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 49° 39° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 51° 37° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 53° 40° – Wind 16 mph

27 Tue 49° 33° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Wood River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Wood River near CareyRiver gauge, Little Wood River	0.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Wood River ReservoirReservoir	5,180.97 ft	Normal		4.9 mi
Big Wood River at S Broadford Bridge near BellevueRiver gauge, Big Wood River	5.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Silver Creek at Sportsman Access near PicaboRiver gauge, Silver Creek	6.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Big Wood River at Hailey Id Total FlowRiver gauge, Big Wood River	1.57 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
East Fork Big Wood River at GimletRiver gauge, East Fork Big Wood River	4.89 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Big Wood River at Stanton Crossing near BellevueRiver gauge, Big Wood River	15.6 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Trail Creek at KetchumRiver gauge, Trail Creek	4.94 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	20 mi
Trail Creek near Sun ValleyRiver gauge, Trail Creek	15.2 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little Wood River above High Five Creek near Carey?

The official flood stage is 5.40 ft. The level is currently 4.00 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 Wood River above High Five Creek near Carey today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM MDT, the water level was 1.40 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Wood River above High Five Creek near Carey rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Wood River above High Five Creek near Carey normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Wood River above High Five Creek near Carey?

The highest level on record is 8.22 ft on March 22, 2018.

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:13147900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.49306, -114.05722 (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	1.40 ft	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional
Flow	31.2 cfs	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Wood River above High Five Creek near Carey (usgs:13147900). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/little-wood-river-above-high-five-creek-near-carey

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