Snake River near Twin Falls water level

Name: Snake River 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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.83ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 506 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Snake River near Twin Falls: the gauge reads 1.83 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 1.80 ft – 1.83 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: 13.30 ftJune 10, 1914

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	13.30 ft	June 10, 1914
2	12.96 ft	April 14, 2017
3	12.92 ft	June 4, 1921
4	12.90 ft	June 11, 1913
5	12.70 ft	June 17, 1912
6	12.68 ft	June 6, 1943
7	12.50 ft	July 4, 1927
8	12.45 ft	June 1, 2011
9	12.30 ft	June 13, 1947
10	11.46 ft	June 15, 1944

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 78° 39° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 77° 44° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 78° 53° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 76° 54° 0.04 in, 76% Wind 21 mph

23 Fri 56° 45° 0.06 in, 76% Wind 28 mph

24 Sat 58° 38° – Wind 19 mph

25 Sun 66° 41° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:56 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Snake River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Snake River at LorenzoRiver gauge, Snake River	1,350 cfs	Normal	±0	152 mi
Snake River near MenanRiver gauge, Snake River	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	149 mi
Snake River above Eagle Rock near Idaho FallsRiver gauge, Snake River	6.08 ft	Below flood stage	±0	140 mi
Snake River near ShelleyRiver gauge, Snake River	5.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	131 mi
Snake River at BlackfootRiver gauge, Snake River	5.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	114 mi
Snake River near BlackfootRiver gauge, Snake River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	105 mi
Snake River at NeeleyRiver gauge, Snake River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	82 mi
Snake River near Minidoka Id at Howells FerryRiver gauge, Snake River	2.57 ft	Below flood stage	±0	50 mi
Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin FallsRiver gauge, Snake River	1,070 cfs	Normal	+10.0 cfs	8 mi
Snake River near BuhlRiver gauge, Snake River	1,840 cfs	Very low	−10.0 cfs	13 mi
Snake River at King HillRiver gauge, Snake River	7,230 cfs	Very low	+50.0 cfs	46 mi
Snake River near MurphyRiver gauge, Snake River	6,800 cfs	Very low	+600 cfs	107 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rock Creek above Highway 30/93 Xing at Twin FallsRiver gauge, Rock Creek	98.3 cfs	Very low	±0	3.2 mi
Devils Washbowl Spring near Kimberly 10S 18E 04AAD1SRiver gauge, Devils Washbowl Spring	10.4 cfs	Low	±0	7 mi
Briggs Spring at Head near BuhlRiver gauge, Briggs Spring	95.2 cfs	Very low	−0.5 cfs	18 mi
Box Canyon Springs near WendellRiver gauge, Box Canyon Springs	314 cfs	Very low	−1.0 cfs	18 mi
Salmon Falls Creek near HagermanRiver gauge, Salmon Falls Creek	130 cfs	Very low	−60.0 cfs	20 mi
Snake River Gaging Station at MilnerRiver gauge, Snake River Gaging Station	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	24 mi
Milner LakeLake	9.45 ft	Normal		24 mi
Malad River near GoodingRiver gauge, Malad River	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	25 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 Twin Falls today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 AM MDT, the water level was 1.83 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Snake River near Twin Falls rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Snake River near Twin Falls 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 Twin Falls?

The highest level on record is 13.30 ft on June 10, 1914.

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:13090500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.60611, -114.47639 (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	1.83 ft	2026-10-19 12:30	Provisional
Flow	506 cfs	2026-10-19 12:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Snake River near Twin Falls (usgs:13090500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/snake-river-near-twin-falls

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