Fall River near Chester ID

Fremont County, Idaho · USGS gauge 13049500 · NWS CHEI1 · Fall River flood status · Idaho river levels

Nearby: river levels near Ashton · river levels near St Anthony

Is Fall River near Chester ID flooding right now?

Fall River near Chester ID measured 2.09 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 4.4 ft below its 6.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.09 ft
as of 50 min ago
Streamflow
349 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 7.83 ft on Tue, Jun 9, 1981.

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 ft3.9 ft below
Minor flood6.5 ft4.4 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
7.83 ft1981-06-09
7.53 ft2011-06-08
6.92 ft2010-06-08
6.6 ft1927-06-27
6.56 ft1996-05-17

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Henrys Fork near Ashton ID4.5 miFremont County
Henrys Fork at St Anthony ID6.3 miFremont County
Teton River near St Anthony ID6.7 miFremont County
North Fork Teton River at Teton ID10.0 miFremont County
Fall River near Ashton ID10.6 miFremont 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