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Garner Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 8,700 ft³/s over 115 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

natural watercourse in Madison County, Idaho, United States of America

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 13037500, as of Aug 23, 7:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 8,700 ft³/s over 115 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 7:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
11,200 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.41 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 8,700 ft³/s over 115 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SNAKE RIVER NR HEISE ID (8.8 mi away), as of Aug 23, 7:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Garner Creek

H: 89° L: 58°
Patchy light rain
Patchy light rain
60°
|
Feels like 61°
Precipitation
71%
Humidity
86%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0.4
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
63°
3 AM
Patchy light rain
60°
6 AM
Light rain
59°
9 AM
Moderate or heavy rain shower
65°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
83°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
88°
6 PM
Sunny
87°
9 PM
Overcast
67°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Garner Creek?
Garner Creek is a river in Idaho.
Can you swim at Garner Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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