RIVER GAUGE · VALLEY CREEK
Valley Creek at Stanley
Custer County, Idaho
Water level0.81 ft
Flow93 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action2.75 ft999 cfs
Minor flood3.1 ft1,278 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 3.1 ft
Lowland flooding possible from Elk Mountain Resort area downstream to the confluence of the Salmon River. Sawtooth Terra Tracts Road in Staley may have water over parts of it on the west end of town. Residents near the creek may experience seep and ponding near them.
- 2.75 ft
Nearing bankfull from Stanley Lake Road to the confluence of the Salmon River. Minor ponding in low-lying areas.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1913 | 4.6 ft | 1,040 cfs |
| May 28, 1921 | 4.4 ft | 1,850 cfs |
| Jun 4, 2010 | 3.98 ft | 2,210 cfs |
More on Valley Creek
DownstreamSalmon River below Yankee Fork
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