Thompson Creek near Clayton water level

Name: Thompson Creek near Clayton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Thompson Creek, Idaho, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.02ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 PM PDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 2.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 3.02 ft, Thompson Creek near Clayton is far below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.02 ft and 3.04 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: 5.39 ftMay 7, 2017

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

What happens at each level

5.00 ft: Within one foot of bankfull in several locations downstream to the Salmon River.
3.02 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.39 ft	May 7, 2017
2	4.63 ft	May 29, 1999
3	4.59 ft	June 12, 2022
4	4.32 ft	May 8, 2018
5	4.28 ft	April 26, 2012
6	4.23 ft	May 19, 2006
7	4.19 ft	May 14, 2019
8	4.17 ft	June 2, 2002
9	4.07 ft	May 15, 1997
10	4.01 ft	May 29, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 69° 28° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 66° 41° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 65° 43° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 60° 42° 0.07 in, 35% Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 60° 42° 0.00 in Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 63° 40° 0.19 in, 62% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 48° 35° 0.05 in, 62% Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 05:47 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bruno Creek near ClaytonRiver gauge, Bruno Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	2.6 mi
Paasasikwana Naokwaide below Bruno CreekRiver gauge, Paasasikwana Naokwaide	3.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	2.6 mi
Salmon River below Yankee Fork near ClaytonRiver gauge, Salmon River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Yankee Fork Salmon River near ClaytonRiver gauge, Yankee Fork Salmon River	6.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Valley Creek at StanleyRiver gauge, Valley Creek	0.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Nf Big Lost River at Wild Horse near ChillyRiver gauge, Nf Big Lost River	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	±0	31 mi
Big Lost River at Howell Ranch near ChillyRiver gauge, Big Lost River	0.99 ft	Below flood stage	±0	31 mi
Big Wood River near KetchumRiver gauge, Big Wood River	4.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	34 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 Thompson Creek near Clayton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 PM PDT, the water level was 3.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Thompson Creek near Clayton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Thompson Creek near Clayton 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 Thompson Creek near Clayton?

The highest level on record is 5.39 ft on May 7, 2017.

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:13297330 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.27028, -114.51667 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	3.02 ft	2026-10-20 06:45	Provisional
Flow	2.6 cfs	2026-10-20 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Thompson Creek near Clayton (usgs:13297330). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/thompson-creek-near-clayton

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