Mud Lake water level · ID

Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Mud Lake (Mud Lake near Terreton).

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Mud Lake water level

Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 13115000, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.

Gage height

2.95ft

recorded Nov 4, 5:00 AM

24-hr change

0.00ft

steady

7-day change

−0.01ft

falling

14-day range

2.92–3.16ft

lowest to highest

Recent daily readings

DateLevel (ft)Δ day
Nov 4●2.95↓ 0.01
Nov 32.96↓ 0.01
Nov 22.97↓ 0.04
Nov 13.01↑ 0.06
Oct 312.95↑ 0.03
Oct 302.92↓ 0.01
Oct 292.93↓ 0.03
Oct 282.96↑ 0.02
Oct 272.94↓ 0.22
Oct 263.16↑ 0.19
Oct 252.97↓ 0.03
Oct 243.00↓ 0.06
Oct 233.06↑ 0.07
Oct 222.99—

Readings fetched Nov 4, 5:26 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.

Mud Lake water level questions

What is the water level at Mud Lake today?
2.95 ft, recorded Nov 4, 5:00 AM at USGS gauge 13115000. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
Is Mud Lake rising or falling?
steady — 0.01 ft over the last 7 days.
How does this compare to normal for Mud Lake?
Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 2.92 ft to 3.16 ft; today's reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Mud Lake come from?
USGS gauge 13115000 (Mud Lake near Terreton), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
What is the water temperature at Mud Lake?
This gauge has no live water-temperature sensor — the fishing tab shows a seasonal estimate based on air temperature.

Gage height history

Gage height · USGS gauge 13115000

Reading the chart. This gauge reports gage height — the depth of water above the sensor reference point, not absolute elevation. Trends matter more than the absolute number: a falling trend means shrinking launch depth.

Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.

About this lake

Location
43.8897°, -112.3581°
Gauge datum
4,778 ft
USGS gauge
13115000
Water temp sensor
Yes

Water level data comes from the USGS gauge above; wind is modeled for the lake’s coordinates by Open-Meteo. Always confirm conditions locally before launching — shorelines, ramps, and trees can all change what you feel on the water. West of the Rockies, wind follows the gaps: passes and river canyons channel strong flow onto the water, afternoons run windier than mornings, and mountain lakes in particular can build fast as the slopes heat up.

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