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Eastern Idaho Reservoirs at Palisades — water level right now

Bonneville County, Idaho · NWS gauge PLDI1
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current stage (ft)
 
5621.29
record crest
set 1963-06-17
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 5620.6
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Action stage5620.6water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
15621.291963-06-17—

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

Snake River near Irwin 1 mi away · loading… Willow Creek (Eastern ID) below Tex Creek 27 mi away · loading… Snake River near Heise 30 mi away · loading… Teton River (ID) near Driggs 31 mi away · loading… Eastern Idaho Reservoirs at Ririe Dam 32 mi away · loading… Willow Creek (Eastern ID) below Ririe Dam near Ririe 32 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDPLDI1
CountyBonneville
StateIdaho
NWS forecast officePocatello
River forecast centerNorthwest River Forecast Center
Coordinates43.33, -111.206
Time zoneMST7MDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Eastern Idaho Reservoirs at Palisades

Is Eastern Idaho Reservoirs at Palisades flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Eastern Idaho Reservoirs at Palisades?

action stage 5620.6 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Eastern Idaho Reservoirs at Palisades?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 5621.29 ft, reached on 1963-06-17. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Pocatello and local emergency management.