USGS live reading

Boise River Gauge

1,510

CFS

CFS means cubic feet per second: the volume of water moving past the gauge each second. Higher CFS usually means faster, stronger water; lower CFS can mean shallow sections and slower floats.

Site
BOISE RIVER AT GLENWOOD BRIDGE NR BOISE ID
Gage height
5.47 ft
Official conditions
The 2026 Boise River Float Season has not been announced. Flows are high and river conditions are changing quickly. Use caution near the Boise River.

Last updated: May 14, 2026 at 2:45 PM

City of Boise readings

Pond Water Quality

Safe

Esther Simplot Park Site 1

18.7 MPN/100 mL

Within City threshold. Tested May 11, 2026.

Safe

Esther Simplot Park Site 2

10.7 MPN/100 mL

Within City threshold. Tested May 11, 2026.

Safe

Esther Simplot Park Site 3

3.1 MPN/100 mL

Within City threshold. Tested May 11, 2026.

Safe

Quinn's Pond Site 1

12.1 MPN/100 mL

Within City threshold. Tested May 11, 2026.

Safe

Quinn's Pond Site 2

3 MPN/100 mL

Within City threshold. Tested May 11, 2026.

Safe

Veterans Memorial Pond Site 1

46.4 MPN/100 mL

Within City threshold. Tested May 11, 2026.

Safe

Veterans Memorial Pond Site 2

3.1 MPN/100 mL

Within City threshold. Tested May 11, 2026.

City threshold: E. coli readings above 235 MPN/100 mL are marked elevated.

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