Snake River at Lorenzo ID

Jefferson County, Idaho · USGS gauge 13038500 · NWS LORI1 · Snake River flood status · Idaho river levels

Is Snake River at Lorenzo ID flooding right now?

Snake River at Lorenzo ID measured 5.60 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 9 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

5.60 ft

as of 75 min ago

Streamflow

3,930 cfs

data refreshed 12 min ago

The highest crest on record was 13.79 ft on Sun, Jun 22, 1997.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	9 ft	3.4 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

Stage	Date
13.79 ft	1997-06-22
11.75 ft	1986-06-26
11.46 ft	1981-06-10
11.42 ft	1984-06-16
11.3 ft	2017-06-14

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Texas Slough near Rexburg ID	3.7 mi	Madison County
Snake River near Menan ID	5.2 mi	Madison County
Henrys Fork near Rexburg ID	6.4 mi	Madison County
Spring Creek near Menan ID	8.2 mi	Jefferson County
Dry Bed near Lewisville ID	8.2 mi	Jefferson 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