St Joe River at Calder, ID

Shoshone County, Idaho · USGS gauge 12414500 · NWS CLDI1 · St Joe River flood status · Idaho river levels

Nearby: river levels near Calder

Is St Joe River at Calder, ID flooding right now?

St Joe River at Calder, ID measured 5.42 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 7.6 ft below its 13 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.42 ft
as of 47 min ago
Streamflow
390 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.2 ft on Mon, Apr 18, 1938.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft6.6 ft below
Minor flood13 ft7.6 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft9.6 ft below
Major flood16 ft10.6 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
18.2 ft1938-04-18
17.5 ft1933-12-23
17.04 ft2017-02-10
16.04 ft1975-12-02
15.87 ft1974-01-16

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Marble Creek near Calder ID8.5 miShoshone County
Ef Pine Creek above Gilbert Creek near Pinehurst ID11.5 miShoshone County
Ef Pine Creek above Nabob Creek near Pinehurst ID14.0 miShoshone County
St Maries River near Santa, ID15.8 miBenewah County
Pine Creek below Amy Gulch near Pinehurst ID16.3 miShoshone 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