River Conditions
Illustrated map of Lake Coeur d Alene

River stage

Tex Creek, Willow Creek

River level
2.31 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.25 ft
Recent high
2.32 ft
Recent low
1.82 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WTXI1

30-day change
+0.38 ft
Average
2.00 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
7.17 ft

In brief

The Willow Creek at Tex Creek, ID read 2.31 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.69 ft below action stage. That is 0.38 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge WTXI1

River level timeline

1.51.82.12.42.8SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13LOW 1.932.32 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 5.00 ft CURRENT 2.31 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 7.17 ft 2011-05-08
2 6.73 ft 1997-05-07
3 6.24 ft 2006-05-01
4 6.09 ft 1999-04-30
5 5.92 ft 2019-04-27
6 5.76 ft 1986-04-23
7 5.71 ft 1993-05-07
8 5.64 ft 2020-04-27

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 5.00 ft

    Flat areas along the creek from the top of Ririe Reservoir to the Bone area may have water beginning to pond or seep. Some unimproved campsites may have water approaching.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Willow Creek flooding at Tex Creek?

No. The Willow Creek at Tex Creek is at 2.31 ft, 2.69 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Tex Creek?

Action stage 5 ft is the first threshold.

What is the highest the Willow Creek has been at Tex Creek?

The highest crest on record is 7.17 ft, on 2011-05-08.

Is the Willow Creek high or low right now at Tex Creek?

At 2.31 ft it is higher than 99% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WTXI1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 13057940). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.