USGS Streamgage 13140500
Big Wood River at Glendale Bridge near Bellevue, ID
Big Wood River at Glendale Bridge near Bellevue, ID is USGS streamgage 13140500 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17040219. It sits on the Big Wood River, alongside 7 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 665 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1920. Typical flow runs near 187.6 cfs in July and 509.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Idaho
- Drainage area
- 665 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17040219
- Coordinates
- 43.42611, -114.26083
- USGS site number
- 13140500
- Records begin
- 1920-05-01 (106 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 2 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
Only 7 of 12 months have enough record to summarize; the rest are omitted.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | — | 119.3 | — | |
| April | — | 509.8 | — | |
| May | — | 1,102.4 | — | |
| June | — | 710.8 | — | |
| July | — | 187.6 | — | |
| August | — | 45.7 | — | |
| September | — | 44.1 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Big Wood River at Glendale Bridge near Bellevue, ID normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,102.4 cfs, against 44.1 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Big Wood River at Glendale Bridge near Bellevue, ID been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 13140500 begin in 1920, about 106 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Big Wood River at Glendale Bridge near Bellevue, ID?
- The gauge sits at 43.42611, -114.26083, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17040219, draining roughly 665 square miles.
- Can I use Big Wood River at Glendale Bridge near Bellevue, ID data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.
Upstream and downstream on the Big Wood River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Big Wood River in full.
- Big Wood River near Ketchum, ID 137 sq mi
- Big Wood River at Ketchum, ID 240 sq mi
- Big Wood River at Gimlet, ID 517 sq mi
- Big Wood River at Hailey Id Total Flow 614 sq mi
- Big Wood River at Glendale Bridge near Bellevue, ID this page
- Big Wood River at S Broadford Bridge near Bellevue, ID 695 sq mi
- Big Wood River at Stanton Crossing near Bellevue, ID 748 sq mi
- Big Wood River below Magic Dam near Richfield, ID 1,611 sq mi
Other gauges in this subbasin
- Big Wood River at Stanton Crossing near Bellevue, ID
- Big Wood River below Magic Dam near Richfield, ID
- Malad River near Gooding, ID
- Malad River near Bliss, ID
- Big Wood River near Ketchum, ID
- NF Big Wood River near Sawtooth Nra Hq near Ketchum, ID
- Big Wood River at Ketchum, ID
- Warm Springs Creek at Gates Rd near Ketchum, ID