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Newton Creek

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 51 ft³/s over 82 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 13120000, as of Aug 22, 8:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 51 ft³/s over 82 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 8:15 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
33 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.57 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 51 ft³/s over 82 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Idaho yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NF BIG LOST RIVER AT WILD HORSE NR CHILLY ID (0.9 mi away), as of Aug 22, 8:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Newton Creek

H: 78° L: 59°
Cloudy
Cloudy
65°
|
Feels like 60°
Precipitation
20%
Humidity
48%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
1.1
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
65°
3 AM
Overcast
61°
6 AM
Overcast
61°
9 AM
Cloudy
65°
12 PM
Overcast
74°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
75°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
65°
9 PM
Overcast
63°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Newton Creek?
Newton Creek is a river in Idaho.
Can you swim at Newton Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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