Snake River near Buhl water level

Name: Snake River near Buhl 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

1.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:30 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,840 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Snake River near Buhl: the gauge reads 1.31 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 1.28 ft – 1.33 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: 14.65 ftJune 22, 1997

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	14.65 ft	June 22, 1997
2	11.93 ft	April 14, 2017
3	11.68 ft	June 1, 2011
4	10.83 ft	April 22, 2006
5	10.20 ft	April 17, 2009
6	9.89 ft	April 26, 2019
7	9.81 ft	April 19, 2018
8	7.04 ft	April 5, 2012
9	4.51 ft	June 18, 2014
10	4.40 ft	May 5, 2010

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:57 AM Sunset 05:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Snake River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Snake River above Eagle Rock near Idaho FallsRiver gauge, Snake River	6.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	149 mi
Snake River near ShelleyRiver gauge, Snake River	5.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	140 mi
Snake River at BlackfootRiver gauge, Snake River	5.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	124 mi
Snake River near BlackfootRiver gauge, Snake River	3.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	115 mi
Snake River at NeeleyRiver gauge, Snake River	2.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	93 mi
Snake River near Minidoka Id at Howells FerryRiver gauge, Snake River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	62 mi
Snake River near Twin FallsRiver gauge, Snake River	506 cfs	Very low	+5.0 cfs	13 mi
Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin FallsRiver gauge, Snake River	1,060 cfs	Normal	±0	4.4 mi
Snake River at King HillRiver gauge, Snake River	7,160 cfs	Very low	−70.0 cfs	34 mi
Snake River near MurphyRiver gauge, Snake River	6,710 cfs	Very low	−320.0 cfs	94 mi
Snake River at NyssaRiver gauge, Snake River	7,760 cfs	Very low	+90.0 cfs	142 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Briggs Spring at Head near BuhlRiver gauge, Briggs Spring	95.7 cfs	Very low	±0	5.0 mi
Box Canyon Springs near WendellRiver gauge, Box Canyon Springs	315 cfs	Very low	+2.0 cfs	5.8 mi
Salmon Falls Creek near HagermanRiver gauge, Salmon Falls Creek	175 cfs	Very low	−12.0 cfs	8 mi
Rock Creek above Highway 30/93 Xing at Twin FallsRiver gauge, Rock Creek	95.9 cfs	Very low	−3.6 cfs	13 mi
Malad River near GoodingRiver gauge, Malad River	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	16 mi
Devils Washbowl Spring near Kimberly 10S 18E 04AAD1SRiver gauge, Devils Washbowl Spring	10.4 cfs	Low	+0.3 cfs	19 mi
Snake River Gaging Station at MilnerRiver gauge, Snake River Gaging Station	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	37 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 near Buhl today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:30 PM PDT, the water level was 1.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Snake River near Buhl rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Snake River near Buhl 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 near Buhl?

The highest level on record is 14.65 ft on June 22, 1997.

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:13094000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.66583, -114.71222 (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	1.31 ft	2026-10-19 04:30	Provisional
Flow	1,840 cfs	2026-10-19 04:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Snake River near Buhl (usgs:13094000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/snake-river-near-buhl

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