Warm Springs Creek below Diversion near Mackay water level

Name: Warm Springs Creek below Diversion near Mackay water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Warm Springs Creek, Idaho, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

9.65ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM MDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 42.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Warm Springs Creek below Diversion near Mackay shows 9.65 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.57 ft and 9.66 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 59° 27° – Wind 19 mph

18 Sun 61° 35° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 62° 38° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 60° 46° 0.04 in, 24% Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 59° 46° 0.06 in Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 62° 47° 0.19 in, 69% Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 47° 36° 0.08 in, 69% Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on Warm Springs Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Warm Springs Creek near Anaconda MTRiver gauge, Warm Springs Creek	57.5 cfs	Low	+1.1 cfs	155 mi
Warm Springs Creek at Gates Road near KetchumRiver gauge, Warm Springs Creek	29.4 cfs	Very low	−1.1 cfs	37 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Thousand Springs Creek near ChillyRiver gauge, Thousand Springs Creek	5.3 cfs	Normal	±0	6.0 mi
Big Lost River below Mackay Reservoir near MackayRiver gauge, Big Lost River	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	8 mi
Big Lost River at Howell Ranch near ChillyRiver gauge, Big Lost River	0.99 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Lower Cedar Creek above Divs near MackayRiver gauge, Lower Cedar Creek	10.8 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Nf Big Lost River at Wild Horse near ChillyRiver gauge, Nf Big Lost River	1.47 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Big Lost River near LeslieRiver gauge, Big Lost River	68.1 cfs	Normal	−10.9 cfs	19 mi
Antelope Creek near DarlingtonRiver gauge, Antelope Creek	4.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	22 mi
Big Lost River below Moore Diversion near MooreRiver gauge, Big Lost River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	26 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 below Diversion near Mackay today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM MDT, the water level was 9.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Warm Springs Creek below Diversion near Mackay rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Warm Springs Creek below Diversion near Mackay normal?

High 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:13124265 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.98514, -113.79908 (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	9.65 ft	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional
Flow	42.7 cfs	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Warm Springs Creek below Diversion near Mackay (usgs:13124265). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/warm-springs-creek-below-diversion-near-mackay

How we check values

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