River Conditions
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River stage

Weiser, Snake River

River level
3.12 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-0.01 ft
Recent high
3.61 ft
Recent low
2.36 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WEII1

30-day change
+0.07 ft
Average
2.94 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
15.55 ft

In brief

The Snake River at Weiser, ID read 3.12 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.38 ft below action stage. That is 0.07 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge WEII1

Water 54 °F (12 °C) · 4 °F cooler than normal for this date · -3 °F in 24 hours

River level timeline

2.62.93.23.53.9SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 3.38LOW 3.053.13 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 11.50 ftMinor flooding 12.00 ftModerate flooding 13.50 ftMajor flooding 14.50 ft CURRENT 3.12 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 15.55 ft 1972-12-20
2 15.54 ft 1979-01-14
3 15.00 ft 1933-02-17
4 14.67 ft 1952-04-29
5 14.47 ft 1997-01-03
6 14.46 ft 1974-01-13
7 13.66 ft 1984-04-20
8 13.60 ft 1921-05-23

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 12.00 ft

    Flooding of agricultural land near the river is likely in Malheur County, Oregon and in Washington County, Idaho. Mortimer Road in Weiser will be flooded.

  2. 13.50 ft

    Moderate flooding is likely near Weiser with water overtopping Mortimer Road to a depth of two feet. Flooding of the Weiser Water Treatment Plant is possible. Some county roads in Malheur County near the river will have water flowing over them. Moderate flooding of agricultural land will occur near the river in Malheur County.

  3. 15.00 ft

    Major flooding will occur near the river, with extensive flooding of agricultural land in Malheur County, Oregon with several county roads underwater. Significant flooding will also occur in Weiser, Idaho with floodwater covering the water treatment plant on Mortimer Road. Floodwater may also reach the airport south of Weiser.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Snake River flooding at Weiser?

No. The Snake River at Weiser is at 3.12 ft, 8.38 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Weiser?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 11.5 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 13.5 ft and major flooding 14.5 ft.

What is the highest the Snake River has been at Weiser?

The highest crest on record is 15.55 ft, on 1972-12-20.

Is the Snake River high or low right now at Weiser?

At 3.12 ft it is higher than 57% of readings over the last 122 days.

How warm is the water at Weiser, Snake River?

The water temperature at Weiser, Snake River is 54 °F (12.2 °C), measured 6:45 pm by USGS, which is 4 °F cooler than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has fallen 2.7 °F in the last 24 hours.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WEII1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 13269000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.