USGS Streamgage 13117020
Birch Creek at Blue Dome Inn near Reno, ID
Birch Creek at Blue Dome Inn near Reno, ID is USGS streamgage 13117020 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17040216. It sits on the Birch Creek, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 381 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1967. Typical flow runs near 65.8 cfs in July and 85.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Idaho
- Drainage area
- 381 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17040216
- Coordinates
- 44.15333, -112.90917
- USGS site number
- 13117020
- Records begin
- 1967-04-27 (59 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 24 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | — | 76.1 | — | |
| February | — | 81.3 | — | |
| March | — | 86.8 | — | |
| April | 76.4 | 85.1 | 98.6 | |
| May | 68.3 | 78.2 | 98.2 | |
| June | 57.1 | 68.9 | 82 | |
| July | 56.1 | 65.8 | 78.3 | |
| August | 58 | 67.2 | 78.1 | |
| September | 60.4 | 71.7 | 83.7 | |
| October | 65.7 | 79.8 | 85.2 | |
| November | — | 79.4 | — | |
| December | — | 78 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Birch Creek at Blue Dome Inn near Reno, ID normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 86.8 cfs, against 65.8 cfs in July, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Birch Creek at Blue Dome Inn near Reno, ID?
- It depends on the month. In April, half of days historically fall near 85.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 76.4 and 98.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Birch Creek at Blue Dome Inn near Reno, ID been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 13117020 begin in 1967, about 59 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Birch Creek at Blue Dome Inn near Reno, ID?
- The gauge sits at 44.15333, -112.90917, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17040216, draining roughly 381 square miles.
- Can I use Birch Creek at Blue Dome Inn near Reno, 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 Birch Creek
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Birch Creek in full.
- Birch Creek at Blue Dome Inn near Reno, ID this page
- Birch Creek at Eight-Mile Canyon Rd near Reno, ID 400 sq mi