RIVER GAUGE · ST JOE RIVER
St Joe River at Calder
Shoshone County, Idaho
Water level5.42 ft
Flow390 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action12 ft
Minor flood13 ft
Moderate flood15 ft
Major flood16 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 13 ft
Bear Creek will begin to back up from the St Joe River and may start to spill into the town of Calder, flooding the low spots in yards, roads and parking lots.
- 11 ft
Flooding in riverside RV areas near Meadow and Oxbow Lanes downstream of Calder to the Cutthroat Resort.
- 10 ft
Water may cover the low spots on Calder Road between the St Joe River Road and the Calder Bridge.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1938 | 18.2 ft | 46,000 cfs |
| Dec 22, 1933 | 17.5 ft | 53,000 cfs |
| Feb 10, 2017 | 17.04 ft | -9,999 cfs |
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