Valley Creek at Stanley water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM PDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 90.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Valley Creek at Stanley reads 0.80 ft, a normal level.

It is 2.30 ft below the flood stage of 3.10 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.78 ft and 0.81 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 4.60 ftMay 29, 1913

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 3.10 ft, still 2.30 ft away.

What happens at each level

3.10 ft: Lowland flooding possible from Elk Mountain Resort area downstream to the confluence of the Salmon River. Sawtooth Terra Tracts Road in Staley may have water over parts of it on the west end of town. Residents near the creek may experience seep and ponding near them.
2.75 ft: Nearing bankfull from Stanley Lake Road to the confluence of the Salmon River. Minor ponding in low-lying areas.
0.80 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	4.60 ft	May 29, 1913
2	4.40 ft	May 29, 1921
3	3.98 ft	June 5, 2010
4	3.92 ft	May 24, 1956
5	3.80 ft	June 22, 1967
6	3.68 ft	June 9, 1933
7	3.67 ft	June 7, 1959
8	3.64 ft	June 10, 1997
9	3.64 ft	June 5, 2017
10	3.63 ft	June 26, 1927

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 66° 18° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 65° 36° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 65° 40° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 61° 42° 0.15 in, 22% Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 62° 41° 0.01 in, 25% Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 62° 41° 0.22 in, 74% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 54° 37° 0.06 in, 74% Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 05:50 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salmon River below Yankee Fork near ClaytonRiver gauge, Salmon River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Yankee Fork Salmon River near ClaytonRiver gauge, Yankee Fork Salmon River	6.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Thompson Creek near ClaytonRiver gauge, Thompson Creek	2.8 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	21 mi
Bruno Creek near ClaytonRiver gauge, Bruno Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	23 mi
Paasasikwana Naokwaide below Bruno CreekRiver gauge, Paasasikwana Naokwaide	3.43 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
Mf Salmon River at Mf Lodge near Yellow PineRiver gauge, Mf Salmon River	492 cfs	Low	±0	35 mi
Deadwood River below Deadwood Reservoir near LowmanRiver gauge, Deadwood River	4.8 cfs	Normal	±0	36 mi
South Fork Payette River at LowmanRiver gauge, South Fork Payette River	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	36 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Valley Creek at Stanley?

The official flood stage is 3.10 ft. The level is currently 2.30 ft below it.

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 Valley Creek at Stanley today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM PDT, the water level was 0.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Valley Creek at Stanley rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Valley Creek at Stanley normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Valley Creek at Stanley?

The highest level on record is 4.60 ft on May 29, 1913.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:13295000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.22250, -114.93111 (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	0.80 ft	2026-10-19 20:00	Provisional
Flow	90.9 cfs	2026-10-19 20:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Valley Creek at Stanley (usgs:13295000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/valley-creek-at-stanley

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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