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Napias Creek below Arnett Creek near Leesburg water level

River gauge, Napias Creek, Idaho, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

5.38ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
9.7 cfs
4 5 6 8

History

History
5.385.405.42ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 215.385.405.42ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Napias Creek below Arnett Creek near Leesburg, where the gauge shows 5.38 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.38 ft – 5.43 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 61° 40° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 62° 42° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 47° 34° 1.19 in, 98% Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 43° 31° 0.00 in, 20% Wind 4 mph
25 Sun 49° 27° – Wind 6 mph
26 Mon 44° 29° 0.10 in Wind 14 mph
27 Tue 36° 24° 0.02 in, 23% Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:01 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Panther Creek at CobaltRiver gauge, Panther Creek 32.6 cfs Low ±0 9 mi
Salmon River at SalmonRiver gauge, Salmon River 2.30 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 12 mi
Salmon River near ShoupRiver gauge, Salmon River 1,530 cfs Low −10.0 cfs 17 mi
Lemhi River below L5 Diversion near SalmonRiver gauge, Lemhi River 178 cfs Normal +18.0 cfs 17 mi
Mf Salmon River at Mouth near ShoupRiver gauge, Mf Salmon River 1,000 cfs Low ±0 23 mi
Lemhi River near LemhiRiver gauge, Lemhi River 3.80 ft Below flood stage +0.04 ft 30 mi
Pahsimeroi River at EllisRiver gauge, Pahsimeroi River 191 cfs Very low ±0 36 mi
West Fork Bitterroot River near Conner MTRiver gauge, West Fork Bitterroot River 57.5 cfs Very low ±0 37 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 Napias Creek below Arnett Creek near Leesburg today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM MDT, the water level was 5.38 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Napias Creek below Arnett Creek near Leesburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Napias Creek below Arnett Creek near Leesburg normal?

Normal 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:13306385 (Agency page)
Coordinates
45.20556, -114.13389 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 5.38 ft 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional
Flow 9.7 cfs 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Napias Creek below Arnett Creek near Leesburg (usgs:13306385). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/napias-creek-below-arnett-creek-near-leesburg

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.