Willow Creek near Ririe water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.09ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.87 ft by Thursday, October 29 at 06:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:50 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Willow Creek near Ririe is at 1.09 ft, in the normal range.

It is 11.01 ft below the flood stage of 12.10 ft.

It has risen 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.87 ft by Thursday, October 29 at 06:00 AM. There is still 11.01 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 0.83 ft and 1.11 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.07 ftMay 20, 1975
Forecast peak: 1.87 ftThursday, October 29 at 06:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Willow Creek near Ririe

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 12.10 ft, 11.01 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

12.10 ft: Flat areas along the various canals will experience seep and ponding. Water will be at the top of the channel in many locations.
10.50 ft: Flat areas along the various canals may experience seep and ponding.
1.09 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.07 ft	May 20, 1975
2	8.21 ft	April 29, 2018
3	8.05 ft	May 4, 2017
4	6.58 ft	April 29, 2020
5	4.96 ft	August 28, 2002
6	3.14 ft	April 13, 2022

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Willow Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Willow Creek near Harrison MTRiver gauge, Willow Creek	15.4 cfs	Low	−1.3 cfs	148 mi
Willow Creek below Tex Creek near RirieRiver gauge, Willow Creek	14.7 cfs	Very low	±0	10 mi
Willow Creek below Floodway Channel near UconRiver gauge, Willow Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ririe ReservoirReservoir	5,063.34 ft	Very low		0.2 mi
Dry Bed near RirieRiver gauge, Dry Bed	1,330 cfs	Normal	−260.0 cfs	4.1 mi
Snake River near HeiseRiver gauge, Snake River	2.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.35 ft	4.8 mi
Sand Creek near UconRiver gauge, Sand Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	7 mi
Willow Creek Floodway Channel near UconRiver gauge, Willow Creek Floodway Channel	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi
Snake River at LorenzoRiver gauge, Snake River	994 cfs	Normal	−356.0 cfs	12 mi
Willow Creek Floodway Channel at Mouth near Id FallsRiver gauge, Willow Creek Floodway Channel	0.0 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	15 mi
Snake River above Eagle Rock near Idaho FallsRiver gauge, Snake River	6.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Willow Creek near Ririe?

The official flood stage is 12.10 ft. The level is currently 11.01 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 Willow Creek near Ririe today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM MDT, the water level was 1.09 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Willow Creek near Ririe rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Willow Creek near Ririe normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Willow Creek near Ririe?

The highest level on record is 14.07 ft on May 20, 1975.

Is Willow Creek near Ririe expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.87 ft by Thursday, October 29 at 06:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:13058000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.58333, -111.74611 (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	1.09 ft	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional

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