Boise River at Boise (Glenwood Bridge)

Last updated: Apr 3, 2025, 10:12 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 16000 - Major flooding will occur near the river in Boise, Garden City, Eagle, Star, and Caldwell. Some residential areas in low lying areas near the river will be flooded with water entering some houses. A flood of this magnitude has not occurred on the Boise River since 1943. Most of the area within the 100 year flood plain, including many city parks near the river, will be underwater. Debris piling up on bridge crossings will cause additional flood damage.
  • 12000 - Flooding will occur in low areas and parkland adjacent to the river in Boise, Garden City, Eagle, Star, and Caldwell. Flooding of low lying residential streets in areas adjacent to the river is likely, especially on portions of Eagle Island. Debris damming on bridges crossing the river will occur and may cause water to spill over the road surfaces leading up to the bridge. Park Center Boulevard in southeast Boise will be flooded near the Park Center Pond.
  • 10500 - Flooding over Park Center Boulevard in southeast Boise near the Park Center Pond will occur. Flooding will occur in Municiple Park. Flooding near the river will occur in low areas of Boise, Garden City, Eagle, Star and Caldwell. Portions of Eagle Island will be submerged with flooding of residential property in low lying areas near the river likely. The water should remain below the level of most residential structures, but access in and out of some neighborhoods may be limited by high water.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 43.6606, -116.279
RFC NWRFC
State ID
WFO BOI
County Ada
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 13206000

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Recent Crests

1. 8.22 ft on 04-23-2024
2. 9.47 ft on 05-08-2023 (P)
3. 7.14 ft on 06-16-2022
4. 7.14 ft on 06-14-2022
5. 6.52 ft on 05-22-2021

Historic Crests

1. 11.93 ft on 06-06-2017
2. 11.54 ft on 06-13-1983
3. 11.10 ft on 05-31-1998
4. 10.93 ft on 05-05-2012
5. 10.65 ft on 04-30-2006

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding N/A
moderate Flooding 2612.90 ft
minor Flooding 2610.10 ft
action 2609.70 ft
Latest Value 2604.68 ft
Gauge Zero 2600.00 ft

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Boise
NIFC Building 3807
Boise, ID 83705-5354
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