Safe
Esther Simplot Park Site 1
18.7 MPN/100 mL
Within City threshold. Tested May 11, 2026.
USGS live reading
Boise River Gauge
1,500
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
- 5.46 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 1:45 PM
City of Boise readings
Pond Water Quality
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.