Snake River at Nyssa water level

Name: Snake River at Nyssa water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Snake River, Idaho, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

6.06ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:30 PM PDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 7,760 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Snake River at Nyssa: the gauge reads 6.06 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 6.01 ft – 6.06 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.34 ftApril 19, 1984

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.34 ft	April 19, 1984
2	12.55 ft	May 18, 1998
3	12.29 ft	June 22, 1997
4	12.27 ft	April 18, 2006
5	11.95 ft	April 2, 2017
6	11.66 ft	June 2, 2011
7	11.26 ft	April 3, 1996
8	9.84 ft	April 27, 2019
9	9.13 ft	April 14, 2018
10	7.44 ft	May 27, 2020

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Snake River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Snake River near Twin FallsRiver gauge, Snake River	506 cfs	Very low	+5.0 cfs	154 mi
Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin FallsRiver gauge, Snake River	1,060 cfs	Normal	±0	146 mi
Snake River near BuhlRiver gauge, Snake River	1,840 cfs	Very low	±0	142 mi
Snake River at King HillRiver gauge, Snake River	7,200 cfs	Very low	+40.0 cfs	108 mi
Snake River near MurphyRiver gauge, Snake River	6,710 cfs	Very low	−320.0 cfs	52 mi
Snake River at WeiserRiver gauge, Snake River	3.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	26 mi
Snake River near AnatoneRiver gauge, Snake River	3.30 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	153 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sand Run Gulch near ParmaRiver gauge, Sand Run Gulch	59.6 cfs	Very low	−3.3 cfs	5.3 mi
Boise River near ParmaRiver gauge, Boise River	696 cfs	Low	+6.0 cfs	7 mi
Dixie Drain near WilderRiver gauge, Dixie Drain	146 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	11 mi
Payette River near PayetteRiver gauge, Payette River	4.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	12 mi
Conway Gulch below 1st St at NotusRiver gauge, Conway Gulch	17.8 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	14 mi
Malheur River below Nevada Dam near ValeRiver gauge, Malheur River	10.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Payette River near LethaRiver gauge, Payette River	715 cfs	Normal	+39.0 cfs	17 mi
West Hartley Gulch near CaldwellRiver gauge, West Hartley Gulch	9.3 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	19 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 Snake River at Nyssa today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:30 PM PDT, the water level was 6.06 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Snake River at Nyssa rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Snake River at Nyssa normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Snake River at Nyssa?

The highest level on record is 13.34 ft on April 19, 1984.

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:13213100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.87611, -116.98250 (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	6.06 ft	2026-10-19 04:30	Provisional
Flow	7,760 cfs	2026-10-19 04:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Snake River at Nyssa (usgs:13213100). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/snake-river-at-nyssa

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