Bear River at Pescadero ID

Bear Lake County, Idaho · USGS gauge 10068500 · NWS BRAI1 · Bear River flood status · Idaho river levels

Is Bear River at Pescadero ID flooding right now?

Bear River at Pescadero ID measured 4.84 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 1.4 ft below its 6.25 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.84 ft
as of 20 min ago
Streamflow
1,030 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6.25 ft. The highest crest on record was 5.96 ft on Fri, Mar 24, 2017.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action6 ft1.2 ft below
Minor flood6.25 ft1.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
5.96 ft2017-03-24
5.92 ft2012-07-06
5.88 ft2008-07-13
5.86 ft2002-07-07
5.86 ft2020-07-17

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Thomas Fork near Wyoming-Idaho State Line16.9 miLincoln County
Bear River at Soda Springs ID18.6 miCaribou County
Bear River at Border, WY20.3 miBear Lake County
Bear River below Upl Tailrace at Oneida ID22.2 miFranklin County
Bear River at Alexander ID24.2 miCaribou County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast