Portneuf River at Pocatello ID

Bannock County, Idaho · USGS gauge 13075500 · NWS PIHI1 · Portneuf River flood status · Idaho river levels

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Is Portneuf River at Pocatello ID flooding right now?

Portneuf River at Pocatello ID measured 2.65 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 5.8 ft below its 8.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.65 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
45 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8.5 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.85 ft on Thu, May 17, 1984.

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
Action8 ft5.3 ft below
Minor flood8.5 ft5.8 ft below
Moderate flood10 ft7.3 ft below
Major flood11 ft8.3 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
13.85 ft1984-05-17
11.19 ft1983-05-31
11.14 ft2023-05-30
10.52 ft2006-05-03
9.95 ft2011-05-27

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Portneuf River near Tyhee ID6.4 miBannock County
Bannock Creek near Pocatello ID8.9 miPower County
Ross Fork at Rio Vista Road near Fort Hall ID9.3 miBannock County
Portneuf River. at Inkom, ID12.2 miBannock County
Spring Creek at Sheepskin Rd near Fort Hall ID12.5 miBingham 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