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Panther Creek at Cobalt water level

River gauge, Panther Creek, Idaho, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.54ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
33.3 cfs
3 4 5 6

History

History
4.534.544.55ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 194.534.544.55ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 19
Water level

What this means

The gauge at Panther Creek at Cobalt reads 4.54 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.53 ft and 4.55 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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 71° 42° – Wind 14 mph
18 Sun 69° 46° – Wind 10 mph
19 Mon 68° 47° – Wind 8 mph
20 Tue 66° 46° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 64° 47° 0.00 in Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 65° 46° 0.01 in, 59% Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 50° 36° 0.78 in, 65% Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:00 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 63%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Napias Creek below Arnett Creek near LeesburgRiver gauge, Napias Creek 10.2 cfs Normal −1.0 cfs 9 mi
Salmon River at SalmonRiver gauge, Salmon River 2.30 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 18 mi
Salmon River near ShoupRiver gauge, Salmon River 1,550 cfs Low −20.0 cfs 19 mi
Lemhi River below L5 Diversion near SalmonRiver gauge, Lemhi River 160 cfs Low +3.0 cfs 22 mi
Mf Salmon River at Mouth near ShoupRiver gauge, Mf Salmon River 1,000 cfs Low −20.0 cfs 22 mi
Pahsimeroi River at EllisRiver gauge, Pahsimeroi River 194 cfs Very low −4.0 cfs 29 mi
Lemhi River near LemhiRiver gauge, Lemhi River 3.77 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 31 mi
Lemhi River near McFarlandRiver gauge, Lemhi River 96.4 cfs Normal ±0 38 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 Panther Creek at Cobalt today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM MDT, the water level was 4.54 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Panther Creek at Cobalt rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Panther Creek at Cobalt normal?

Normal 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:13306370 (Agency page)
Coordinates
45.08972, -114.23667 (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 4.54 ft 2026-10-19 23:45 Provisional
Flow 33.3 cfs 2026-10-19 23:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Panther Creek at Cobalt (usgs:13306370). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/panther-creek-at-cobalt

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.