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River conditions near Boise, ID

4 river gauges within 75 miles of Boise; 4 are Fishable/Floatable right now. The closest is Boise River at Glenwood Bridge, near Boise, about 5 miles away.

Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional

GaugeDistanceFlowStatusVs. normal
Boise River at Glenwood Bridge, near Boise, ID5 mi225 cfsFishable/Floatable31st
Boise River near Twin Springs, ID26 mi416 cfsFishable/Floatable67th
North Fork Payette River near Banks, ID36 mi267 cfsFishable/Floatable34th
South Fork Boise River at Anderson Ranch Dam, ID42 mi295 cfsFishable/Floatable40th

Distances are straight-line miles from the city's point in the U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer to the USGS gauge coordinates. They are not driving distances, and a gauge can be on a river reach that is far from the road or access you would use. Showing up to 12 gauges within 75 miles, nearest first.

Percentiles compare today's flow with that gauge's own history for the date. How to read a status.

Data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Readings are provisional and subject to revision. Flowcast statuses are automated comparisons with each gauge's own history, not safety ratings or fishing reports. Check local conditions, weather, regulations and closures before you go. Rivers can change quickly.