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USGS Streamgage 13068300

Blackfoot River below North Canal at Blackfoot, ID

Blackfoot River below North Canal at Blackfoot, ID is USGS streamgage 13068300 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17040207. It sits on the Blackfoot River, alongside 3 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. Discharge records at this site go back to 2010. Typical flow runs near 72.8 cfs in July and 142.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Idaho
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17040207
Coordinates
43.16833, -112.33472
USGS site number
13068300
Records begin
2010-11-01 (16 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Blackfoot River below North Canal at Blackfoot, ID. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
29.3 31.8 34.6
27.2 31.3 35.8
22.9 30 34.9
21.9 29.3 40.3
22.2 29.2 46.5
22.9 29.9 48.8
22.3 29.9 41.5
22 30.5 48.7
19.9 29.9 49.5
18.2 28.9 46.7
17.5 28.8 51.6
18.5 29.7 63.2
18.5 30.3 76.5
15.4 27.9 46

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 16 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 61.3 88 170.6
February 66.8 101.7 219.7
March 79.1 121.1 328.7
April 45.4 142.9 869.1
May 22.8 115.4 945.9
June 23.6 72.7 542.7
July 32.5 72.8 253
August 27.6 66.5 220.8
September 12.9 62.7 244.3
October 76.2 201.5 383.8
November 72.9 109.1 215.6
December 53.3 97.4 172

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Blackfoot River below North Canal at Blackfoot, ID normally run highest?
October, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 201.5 cfs, against 62.7 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Blackfoot River below North Canal at Blackfoot, ID?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 88 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 61.3 and 170.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Blackfoot River below North Canal at Blackfoot, ID been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 13068300 begin in 2010, about 16 years, covering roughly 5,379 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Blackfoot River below North Canal at Blackfoot, ID?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Blackfoot River below North Canal at Blackfoot, ID?
The gauge sits at 43.16833, -112.33472, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17040207.
Can I use Blackfoot River below North Canal at Blackfoot, 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 Blackfoot River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Blackfoot River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin