Warm Springs Creek at Gates Road near Ketchum water level

Name: Warm Springs Creek at Gates Road near Ketchum water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Warm Springs Creek, Idaho, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

9.38ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 29.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Warm Springs Creek at Gates Road near Ketchum is running far below normal at 9.38 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 9.38 ft and 9.39 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

Floating and fishing near Warm Springs Creek at Gates Road near Ketchum

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 63° 34° – Wind 10 mph

18 Sun 61° 44° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 61° 41° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 59° 43° 0.15 in, 31% Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 56° 44° 0.22 in, 25% Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 60° 43° 0.20 in, 81% Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 50° 35° 0.02 in, 81% Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:00 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Warm Springs Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Warm Springs Creek below Diversion near MackayRiver gauge, Warm Springs Creek	42.7 cfs	High	−0.7 cfs	37 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Trail Creek at KetchumRiver gauge, Trail Creek	4.95 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	2.2 mi
Trail Creek near Sun ValleyRiver gauge, Trail Creek	15.2 cfs	Normal	±0	4.9 mi
East Fork Big Wood River at GimletRiver gauge, East Fork Big Wood River	4.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Nf Big Wood River near Sawtooth Nra Hq near KetchumRiver gauge, Nf Big Wood River	4.91 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Big Wood River near KetchumRiver gauge, Big Wood River	4.93 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Big Wood River at Hailey Id Total FlowRiver gauge, Big Wood River	1.57 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Big Wood River at S Broadford Bridge near BellevueRiver gauge, Big Wood River	5.64 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Little Wood River above High Five Creek near CareyRiver gauge, Little Wood River	1.40 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 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 Warm Springs Creek at Gates Road near Ketchum today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 PM MDT, the water level was 9.38 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Warm Springs Creek at Gates Road near Ketchum rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Warm Springs Creek at Gates Road near Ketchum normal?

Very low 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:13136550 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.68310, -114.40552 (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	9.38 ft	2026-10-21 03:00	Provisional
Flow	29.4 cfs	2026-10-21 03:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Warm Springs Creek at Gates Road near Ketchum (usgs:13136550). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/warm-springs-creek-at-gates-road-near-ketchum

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