BOISE RIVER ABV INDIAN CREEK AT CALDWELL, ID
USGS 13211210 · Idaho · reports water temperature
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USGS 13211210 · Idaho · reports water temperature
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST · provisional USGS data
No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: BOISE RIVER AT CALDWELL, ID (USGS 13211205, 0.2 miles away): 520 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:45 PM MST.
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST; ranging 50.7 to 57.4 °F; latest 54.1 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST | 54.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST | 54.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 54.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 54.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 53.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 54.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 54.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 52.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 52.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 52.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 52.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 54.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 54.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 54.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 54.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 54.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 54 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 55.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 53.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 54 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 54 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 56.7 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 57 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 57.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 57.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 57.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 56.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 54 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 54.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 55 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 54 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 54.5 |
Map of USGS gauge 13211210 and the river around it
Where BOISE RIVER ABV INDIAN CREEK AT CALDWELL, ID sits, with 5 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Under 66°F. Water 54.1°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 54.5°F. In the study Idaho Fish and Game cites, trout landed in water under 66°F survived best: mortality “was 69% higher for trout landed at 73°F water temperatures than for those landed when waters were less than 66°F.” In summer, “early-mornings are typically best while the water is still cool.”
Perspective: Trout fishing during low water and high temperatures (25 July 2024; archived copy) (Idaho Department of Fish and Game) The heat is on, but trout and other coldwater fish have been around the block a time or two (9 Aug 2022; archived copy) (Idaho Department of Fish and Game)This gauge is on the same river as our page for Boise River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Cold water. Water 54.1°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:24 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.