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Snake River above Eagle Rock near Idaho Falls

USGS monitoring location. Launch access and paddling suitability have not been verified.

Weather comparison · not a safety rating

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River reading unavailable

Current river flow is unavailable or over an hour old. Weather alone cannot confirm conditions on this water.

Weather observation: Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:45:00 GMT.

River observation: unavailable.

Page checked: Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:49:45 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.

Photograph taken near Snake River above Eagle Rock near Idaho Falls
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Center for Advanced Energy Studies.jpg by Idaho National Laboratory, CC BY 2.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

1 mph

gusting to 8 mph

Air temp

66°F

4% chance of rain

River flow

Unavailable

USGS has not returned a fresh reading. See the gauge link below.

Weather outlook

Tuesday · 97

  • Wed

    82

  • Thu

    79

  • Fri

    15

  • Sat

    77

  • Sun

    95

  • Mon

    90

  • Tue

    97

    Best

Compares forecast wind, air temperature and rain. Does not assess river flow, swell, currents, water temperature or launch access. All times are local to this location.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
2p17
3p18
4p210
5p29
6p26
7p65
8p69
9p310
10p37
11p610
12a612
1a59

Current score unavailable

    We don't have launch notes for this one

    This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, and uses available public readings. We haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.

    We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.

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