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Pahsimeroi River at Ellis water level

River gauge, Pahsimeroi River, Idaho, United States

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.62ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
195 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

History
1.591.601.611.62ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 191.591.601.611.62ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level

What this means

Low water at Pahsimeroi River at Ellis: the gauge reads 1.62 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.59 ft – 1.64 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 67° 34° – Wind 18 mph
18 Sun 70° 42° – Wind 16 mph
19 Mon 71° 45° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 67° 46° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 67° 47° – Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 68° 45° 0.04 in, 51% Wind 19 mph
23 Fri 51° 40° 0.05 in, 56% Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 62%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lemhi River near McFarlandRiver gauge, Lemhi River 96.4 cfs Normal −1.2 cfs 25 mi
Lemhi River near LemhiRiver gauge, Lemhi River 3.77 ft Below flood stage +0.03 ft 26 mi
Panther Creek at CobaltRiver gauge, Panther Creek 32.6 cfs Normal −0.7 cfs 29 mi
Lemhi River below L5 Diversion near SalmonRiver gauge, Lemhi River 160 cfs Low ±0 33 mi
Big Timber Creek above Mouth at Leadore IDRiver gauge, Big Timber Creek 6.4 cfs Very high +0.5 cfs 33 mi
Bruno Creek near ClaytonRiver gauge, Bruno Creek 0.2 cfs Normal ±0 35 mi
Paasasikwana Naokwaide below Bruno CreekRiver gauge, Paasasikwana Naokwaide 3.43 ft Below flood stage ±0 35 mi
Salmon River at SalmonRiver gauge, Salmon River 2.32 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 35 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 Pahsimeroi River at Ellis today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM MDT, the water level was 1.62 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pahsimeroi River at Ellis rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pahsimeroi River at Ellis normal?

Very low for mid-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:13302005 (Agency page)
Coordinates
44.69167, -114.04694 (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 1.62 ft 2026-10-19 19:00 Provisional
Flow 195 cfs 2026-10-19 19:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Pahsimeroi River at Ellis (usgs:13302005). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/pahsimeroi-river-at-ellis

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.