Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls water level

Name: Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Snake River, Idaho, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

94.93ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM PDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 982 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls: the gauge reads 94.93 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 94.93 ft – 95.15 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.

20 Tue 78° 47° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 78° 52° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 79° 54° 0.11 in, 79% Wind 19 mph

23 Fri 57° 51° 0.11 in, 79% Wind 25 mph

24 Sat 61° 42° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 64° 44° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 67° 46° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:59 AM Sunset 05:48 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Snake River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Snake River near MenanRiver gauge, Snake River	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	154 mi
Snake River above Eagle Rock near Idaho FallsRiver gauge, Snake River	5.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	145 mi
Snake River near ShelleyRiver gauge, Snake River	5.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	136 mi
Snake River at BlackfootRiver gauge, Snake River	5.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	120 mi
Snake River near BlackfootRiver gauge, Snake River	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	112 mi
Snake River at NeeleyRiver gauge, Snake River	2.01 ft	Below flood stage	±0	89 mi
Snake River near Minidoka Id at Howells FerryRiver gauge, Snake River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	57 mi
Snake River near Twin FallsRiver gauge, Snake River	459 cfs	Very low	−75.0 cfs	8 mi
Snake River near BuhlRiver gauge, Snake River	1,750 cfs	Very low	−100.0 cfs	4.4 mi
Snake River at King HillRiver gauge, Snake River	5,480 cfs	Very low	−1,920.0 cfs	38 mi
Snake River near MurphyRiver gauge, Snake River	6,870 cfs	Very low	−160.0 cfs	98 mi
Snake River at NyssaRiver gauge, Snake River	7,670 cfs	Very low	+570 cfs	146 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rock Creek above Highway 30/93 Xing at Twin FallsRiver gauge, Rock Creek	67.4 cfs	Very low	−30.9 cfs	9 mi
Briggs Spring at Head near BuhlRiver gauge, Briggs Spring	95.7 cfs	Very low	+0.5 cfs	9 mi
Box Canyon Springs near WendellRiver gauge, Box Canyon Springs	314 cfs	Very low	−4.0 cfs	10 mi
Salmon Falls Creek near HagermanRiver gauge, Salmon Falls Creek	211 cfs	Low	−15.0 cfs	12 mi
Devils Washbowl Spring near Kimberly 10S 18E 04AAD1SRiver gauge, Devils Washbowl Spring	10.7 cfs	Low	±0	15 mi
Malad River near GoodingRiver gauge, Malad River	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	18 mi
Snake River Gaging Station at MilnerRiver gauge, Snake River Gaging Station	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	32 mi
Milner LakeLake	9.45 ft	Normal		33 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 Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM PDT, the water level was 94.93 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls normal?

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:13093383 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.65182, -114.62875 (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	94.93 ft	2026-10-21 00:30	Provisional
Flow	982 cfs	2026-10-21 00:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls (usgs:13093383). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/snake-river-at-pigeon-cove-near-twin-falls

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