Owyhee River near Gold Creek water level

Name: Owyhee River near Gold Creek water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Owyhee River, Nevada, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.91ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:10 AM PDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 17.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.93 ft by Monday, October 19 at 05:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 10:08 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Owyhee River near Gold Creek, where the gauge shows 0.91 ft.

It is 2.59 ft below the flood stage of 3.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.93 ft by Monday, October 19 at 05:00 AM. The 30-day range is 0.91 ft – 0.94 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.10 ftMay 5, 1922
Forecast peak: 0.93 ftMonday, October 19 at 05:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 3.50 ft.

What happens at each level

3.50 ft: Flood stage; minor flooding.
0.91 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.10 ft	May 5, 1922
2	8.50 ft	May 14, 1917
3	7.70 ft	April 11, 1916
4	6.86 ft	April 22, 1921
5	6.73 ft	April 12, 1925
6	6.70 ft	April 29, 1952
7	6.62 ft	April 5, 1943
8	6.00 ft	April 30, 1920
9	5.85 ft	April 10, 1924
10	5.45 ft	April 25, 1983

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 65° 38° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 63° 38° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 61° 45° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 60° 43° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 58° 39° 0.02 in, 66% Wind 20 mph

23 Fri 51° 35° 0.06 in, 64% Wind 21 mph

24 Sat 55° 31° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 05:57 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Owyhee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Owyhee River near Mountain CityRiver gauge, Owyhee River	3.84 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Owyhee River near RomeRiver gauge, Owyhee River	87.6 cfs	Very low	±0	123 mi
Owyhee River below Owyhee DamRiver gauge, Owyhee River	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	±0	154 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wild Horse Reservoir near Gold CreekReservoir, Wild Horse Reservoir	6,182.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	0.1 mi
Bruneau River at RowlandRiver gauge, Bruneau River	1.96 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	19 mi
Jarbidge River below JarbidgeRiver gauge, Jarbidge River	3.36 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Beaver Creek above Confluence North Fork Humboldt River near HalleckRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	29 mi
Hanks Creek at Marys River Ranch Road near DeethRiver gauge, Hanks Creek	7.4 cfs	Very high	−0.4 cfs	32 mi
North Fork Humboldt River at Devils Gate near HalleckRiver gauge, North Fork Humboldt River	5.8 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	40 mi
Marys River above Hot Springs Creek near DeethRiver gauge, Marys River	1.12 ft	Below flood stage	±0	43 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Owyhee River near Gold Creek?

The official flood stage is 3.50 ft. The level is currently 2.59 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 Owyhee River near Gold Creek today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:10 AM PDT, the water level was 0.91 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Owyhee River near Gold Creek rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Owyhee River near Gold Creek normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Owyhee River near Gold Creek?

The highest level on record is 10.10 ft on May 5, 1922.

Is Owyhee River near Gold Creek expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.93 ft by Monday, October 19 at 05:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:13174500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.68879, -115.84481 (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	0.91 ft	2026-10-19 12:10	Provisional
Flow	17.3 cfs	2026-10-19 12:10	Provisional

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