Snake River at Blackfoot ID

Bingham County, Idaho · USGS gauge 13062500 · NWS SNAI1 · Snake River flood status · Idaho river levels

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Is Snake River at Blackfoot ID flooding right now?

Snake River at Blackfoot ID measured 5.80 ft on 2026-09-11 02:15:00 UTC. That observation was 4.7 ft below its 10.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.80 ft
as of 26 min ago
Streamflow
3,760 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10.5 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.55 ft on Tue, Jun 17, 1997.

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
Action9.5 ft3.7 ft below
Minor flood10.5 ft4.7 ft below
Moderate flood11.5 ft5.7 ft below
Major flood13 ft7.2 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
13.55 ft1997-06-17
12.04 ft2011-05-28
11.26 ft2017-06-16
10.8 ft2018-06-04
10.74 ft1999-06-06

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Blackfoot River Bypass near Blackfoot ID2.1 miBingham County
Blackfoot River below North Canal at Blackfoot ID2.7 miBingham County
Blackfoot River near Blackfoot ID7.1 miBingham County
Blackfoot River and Bypass Channel near Blackfoot ID7.1 miBingham County
Snake River near Blackfoot ID9.0 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