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Jensen 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 22 (median 8,900 ft³/s over 115 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

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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 22, 4:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 8,900 ft³/s over 115 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 4:30 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
11,100 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.38 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 8,900 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 (11.4 mi away), as of Aug 22, 4:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Jensen Creek

H: 86° L: 60°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
63°
|
Feels like 57°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
52%
Wind
8 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
3 AM
Overcast
63°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
63°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
75°
12 PM
Overcast
83°
3 PM
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
86°
6 PM
Light rain shower
65°
9 PM
Partly Cloudy
63°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Jensen Creek?
Jensen Creek is a river in Idaho.
Can you swim at Jensen Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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