Malad River near Gooding water level

Name: Malad River near Gooding water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Malad River, Idaho, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

-0.04ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:45 PM PDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Malad River near Gooding is running far below normal at −0.04 ft.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between −0.04 ft and 0.10 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: 12.15 ftDecember 22, 1964

Floating and fishing near Malad River near Gooding

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

What happens at each level

8.30 ft: (or 3500 cfs) Lowland flooding will occur along the river between Highway 26 and Shoe String Road. Water will impact portions of county road South 1400 East (River Ranch Road) between Shoe String Road and county road East 2200 South.
−0.04 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.15 ft	December 22, 1964
2	11.84 ft	February 1, 1963
3	10.34 ft	February 10, 1962
4	10.06 ft	January 2, 1997
5	10.04 ft	February 18, 1986
6	9.34 ft	April 19, 1984
7	9.29 ft	April 2, 2017
8	9.21 ft	June 2, 1983
9	8.96 ft	April 19, 2006
10	8.61 ft	May 5, 1982

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 76° 47° – Wind 19 mph

18 Sun 74° 46° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 78° 47° – Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 78° 57° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 77° 56° 0.05 in Wind 18 mph

22 Thu 75° 49° 0.02 in, 63% Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 64° 46° – Wind 26 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:58 AM Sunset 05:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Malad River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Malad River at WoodruffRiver gauge, Malad River	6.7 cfs	Very low	+0.7 cfs	144 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Box Canyon Springs near WendellRiver gauge, Box Canyon Springs	314 cfs	Very low	±0	12 mi
Salmon Falls Creek near HagermanRiver gauge, Salmon Falls Creek	161 cfs	Very low	−24.0 cfs	13 mi
Briggs Spring at Head near BuhlRiver gauge, Briggs Spring	95.2 cfs	Very low	−0.5 cfs	15 mi
Snake River near BuhlRiver gauge, Snake River	1,840 cfs	Very low	+10.0 cfs	16 mi
Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin FallsRiver gauge, Snake River	1,060 cfs	Normal	±0	18 mi
Snake River at King HillRiver gauge, Snake River	7,100 cfs	Very low	−170.0 cfs	22 mi
Snake River near Twin FallsRiver gauge, Snake River	506 cfs	Very low	+5.0 cfs	25 mi
Rock Creek above Highway 30/93 Xing at Twin FallsRiver gauge, Rock Creek	98.3 cfs	Very low	±0	27 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 Malad River near Gooding today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:45 PM PDT, the water level was −0.04 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Malad River near Gooding rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Malad River near Gooding normal?

Very 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 Malad River near Gooding?

The highest level on record is 12.15 ft on December 22, 1964.

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:13152500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.88639, -114.80306 (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	−0.04 ft	2026-10-19 05:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 05:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Malad River near Gooding (usgs:13152500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/malad-river-near-gooding

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