USGS Streamgage 13091500
Blue Lakes Outlet near Twin Falls Id Mv 15
Blue Lakes Outlet near Twin Falls Id Mv 15 is USGS streamgage 13091500 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17040212. Discharge records at this site go back to 1917. Typical flow runs near 206.8 cfs in July and 196.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Idaho
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17040212
- Coordinates
- 42.60824, -114.47698
- USGS site number
- 13091500
- Records begin
- 1917-05-20 (109 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 4 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 | — | 207.1 | — | |
| February | — | 199.5 | — | |
| March | — | 197.1 | — | |
| April | — | 196.3 | — | |
| May | — | 198.9 | — | |
| June | — | 202.5 | — | |
| July | — | 206.8 | — | |
| August | — | 209.2 | — | |
| September | — | 210.7 | — | |
| October | — | 217 | — | |
| November | — | 217.8 | — | |
| December | — | 207.3 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Blue Lakes Outlet near Twin Falls Id Mv 15 normally run highest?
- November, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 217.8 cfs, against 196.3 cfs in April, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Blue Lakes Outlet near Twin Falls Id Mv 15 been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 13091500 begin in 1917, about 109 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Blue Lakes Outlet near Twin Falls Id Mv 15?
- The gauge sits at 42.60824, -114.47698, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17040212.
- Can I use Blue Lakes Outlet near Twin Falls Id Mv 15 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.
Other gauges in this subbasin
- Rock Creek Ab Hwy 30/93 Xing at Twin Falls, ID
- Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls, ID
- Snake River near Buhl, ID
- N Channel Snake River Upper Salmon Falls near Hagerman
- Snake River below Lower Salmon Falls near Hagerman, ID
- Snake River below Bliss Dam near Bliss, ID
- Lower Milner Power Plant at Milner, ID
- Snake River Gaging Station at Milner, ID