Paradise Creek at Hwy8 near Moscow water level

Name: Paradise Creek at Hwy8 near Moscow water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Paradise Creek, Idaho, United States

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Water level

46.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 47.34 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 11:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 01:20 PM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Paradise Creek at Hwy8 near Moscow is 46.41 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 47.34 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 11:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 46.19 ft and 46.44 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.05 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.53 ftMarch 14, 2026
Lowest on record: 0.00 ftOctober 20, 2016
Highest on record: 34.88 ft above the highest level on record
Forecast peak: 47.34 ftThursday, October 22 at 11:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 50.86 ft, still 4.45 ft away.

What happens at each level

52.96 ft: Flooding will increase across many streets and impact homes in the flood plain, including the intersection of E and Harding street, Lemhi at Mountain View street, Blaine at White street, and portions of the University of Idaho campus. Similar to the flooding of 2019.
52.66 ft: Widespread flooding at Mountain View Park and Kiwanis Park, including the bike path. Water will be out of the banks at the D Street and Harding area. Flooding along parts of White Avenue and Blaine Street. Water will be over Stadium Drive near Wicks Field on the University. Widespread field flooding west of Moscow toward the State Line.
51.66 ft: Water will be up to the homes near the intersection of Bridge and Hillcrest. Intersection at 5th and Roosevelt will be flooded. Storm drains along Main Street will be backed up and overflowing. Mountainview Park will be flooded. Bike path along the creek near the University will be under 6 inches of water.
50.86 ft: Water will be out of the creek at the intersection of Bridge Street and Hillcrest Drive and may also be flowing into the intersection at this stage. Flooding near Damen Street.
50.46 ft: Water will begin backing up through the storm drains on Roosevelt Street.
50.06 ft: Water pooling in Mountain View Park on northeast side of Moscow.
46.41 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.53 ft	March 14, 2026
2	11.38 ft	April 9, 2019
3	11.26 ft	February 9, 1996
4	11.21 ft	February 24, 2025
5	10.94 ft	December 27, 2022
6	10.86 ft	March 10, 2017
7	10.44 ft	January 1, 1997
8	10.27 ft	January 8, 1990
9	10.04 ft	March 26, 2012
10	10.02 ft	March 10, 2017

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 37° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 69° 42° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 74° 48° 0.03 in, 69% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 56° 41° – Wind 19 mph

24 Sat 56° 36° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 57° 38° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 58° 38° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 05:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 37 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork Palouse River at PullmanRiver gauge, South Fork Palouse River	0.89 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Palouse River near PotlatchRiver gauge, Palouse River	5.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Potlatch River Bel Little Potlatch Creek near SpaldingRiver gauge, Potlatch River Bel Little Potlatch Creek	11.3 cfs	Very low	±0	21 mi
Clearwater River at SpaldingRiver gauge, Clearwater River	3.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Lapwai Creek near LapwaiRiver gauge, Lapwai Creek	10.5 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi
Mann Lake and Reservoir AReservoir	1,788.46 ft	Low		26 mi
Asotin Creek at AsotinRiver gauge, Asotin Creek	1.66 ft	Lowest on record	±0	27 mi
Hangman Creek at State Line Road near TekoaRiver gauge, Hangman Creek	1.0 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	33 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Paradise Creek at Hwy8 near Moscow?

The official flood stage is 50.86 ft. The level is currently 4.45 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 Paradise Creek at Hwy8 near Moscow today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 PM PDT, the water level was 46.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Paradise Creek at Hwy8 near Moscow rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Paradise Creek at Hwy8 near Moscow normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Paradise Creek at Hwy8 near Moscow?

The highest level on record is 11.53 ft on March 14, 2026. The lowest is 0.00 ft on October 20, 2016.

Is Paradise Creek at Hwy8 near Moscow expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 47.34 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 11:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:13346765 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.73217, -117.03329 (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	46.41 ft	2026-10-21 03:45	Provisional
Flow	2.4 cfs	2026-10-21 03:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Paradise Creek at Hwy8 near Moscow (usgs:13346765). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/paradise-creek-at-hwy8-near-moscow

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