Portneuf River at Topaz ID

Bannock County, Idaho · USGS gauge 13073000 · NWS TOPI1 · Portneuf River flood status · Idaho river levels

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Is Portneuf River at Topaz ID flooding right now?

Portneuf River at Topaz ID measured 2.45 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 1.6 ft below its 4.02 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.45 ft
as of 87 min ago
Streamflow
70 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 4.02 ft. The highest crest on record was 6 ft on Wed, Dec 23, 1964.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action3.5 ft1.0 ft below
Minor flood4.02 ft1.6 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
6 ft1964-12-23
5.71 ft1957-02-25
5.59 ft1980-02-20
5.56 ft1969-01-22
5.42 ft1984-05-21

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Marsh Creek near Mccammon ID7.0 miBannock County
Portneuf River at Pebble ID9.3 miCaribou County
Marsh Creek above Hawkins Creek near Virginia ID9.8 miBannock County
Marsh Creek at E Richards Rd near Virginia, ID11.3 miBannock County
Portneuf River. at Inkom, ID14.2 miBannock 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