Trail Creek near Sun Valley water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.28ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM MDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 15.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Trail Creek near Sun Valley, where the gauge shows 4.28 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.28 ft – 4.32 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 61° 36° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 61° 44° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 61° 43° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 58° 44° 0.16 in, 30% Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 55° 44° 0.22 in, 24% Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 60° 44° 0.23 in, 82% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 51° 35° 0.02 in, 82% Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on Trail Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Trail Creek at KetchumRiver gauge, Trail Creek	4.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	3.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Warm Springs Creek at Gates Road near KetchumRiver gauge, Warm Springs Creek	29.4 cfs	Very low	±0	4.9 mi
Nf Big Wood River near Sawtooth Nra Hq near KetchumRiver gauge, Nf Big Wood River	4.92 ft	Below flood stage	±0	6 mi
Big Wood River near KetchumRiver gauge, Big Wood River	4.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
East Fork Big Wood River at GimletRiver gauge, East Fork Big Wood River	4.89 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Big Wood River at Hailey Id Total FlowRiver gauge, Big Wood River	1.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Big Wood River at S Broadford Bridge near BellevueRiver gauge, Big Wood River	5.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Nf Big Lost River at Wild Horse near ChillyRiver gauge, Nf Big Lost River	1.47 ft	Below flood stage	±0	18 mi
Little Wood River above High Five Creek near CareyRiver gauge, Little Wood River	1.39 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 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 Trail Creek near Sun Valley today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM MDT, the water level was 4.28 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Trail Creek near Sun Valley rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Trail Creek near Sun Valley normal?

Normal 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:13137300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.72319, -114.32438 (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	4.28 ft	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional
Flow	15.2 cfs	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Trail Creek near Sun Valley (usgs:13137300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/trail-creek-near-sun-valley

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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