Portneuf R. at Inkom water level

Name: Portneuf R. at Inkom water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Portneuf R., Idaho, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

20.71ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM MDT (14 min ago)

Flow: 142 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Portneuf R. at Inkom at 20.71 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 30-day range is 20.61 ft – 20.80 ft.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Portneuf R.

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Portneuf R. above Toponce Rd, near Chesterfield, IdRiver gauge, Portneuf R.	18.12 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Marsh Creek near McCammonRiver gauge, Marsh Creek	2.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	11 mi
Portneuf River at PocatelloRiver gauge, Portneuf River	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Portneuf River at TopazRiver gauge, Portneuf River	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Portneuf River near TyheeRiver gauge, Portneuf River	4.58 ft	Below flood stage	±0	18 mi
Spring Creek at Sheepskin Road near Fort HallRiver gauge, Spring Creek	220 cfs	Very low	−10.0 cfs	23 mi
Blackfoot River near BlackfootRiver gauge, Blackfoot River	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.45 ft	26 mi
Blackfoot River and Bypass Channel near BlackfootRiver gauge, Blackfoot River and Bypass Channel	91.0 cfs	Low	−69.0 cfs	26 mi
Blackfoot River below North Canal at BlackfootRiver gauge, Blackfoot River	89.9 cfs	Very low	−80.1 cfs	26 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 Portneuf R. at Inkom today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM MDT, the water level was 20.71 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Portneuf R. at Inkom rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Portneuf R. at Inkom normal?

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

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:13074400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.79183, -112.25207 (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	20.71 ft	2026-10-20 09:45	Provisional
Flow	142 cfs	2026-10-20 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Portneuf R. at Inkom (usgs:13074400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/portneuf-r-at-inkom

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.

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