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USGS Streamgage 13168500

Bruneau River near Hot Spring, ID

Bruneau River near Hot Spring, ID is USGS streamgage 13168500 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17050102. It sits on the Bruneau River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 2,686 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1909. Typical flow runs near 204.2 cfs in July and 658.4 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
Drainage area
2,686 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17050102
Coordinates
42.77111, -115.72028
USGS site number
13168500
Records begin
1909-07-01 (117 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Bruneau River near Hot Spring, 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
24.9 25.7 26.7
24.4 25.6 27
23.9 25.5 27.3
23.7 25.5 27.8
23.7 25.8 28.6
23.7 26.1 29.4
23.6 26.2 29.9
23.5 26.4 30.5
23.4 26.4 30.7
23.2 26.3 30.9
22.8 26 30.8
22.4 25.8 30.7
22.2 25.7 30.9
22 25.7 31.3

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 117 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 71.9 116.9 232.6
February 95.6 144.2 353.2
March 132.6 260.9 765.6
April 247.6 658.4 1,503.3
May 422.8 1,108.8 2,159.7
June 287.8 789.5 1,691.7
July 70.8 204.2 498.5
August 38.5 80.8 144
September 38.1 67 115.3
October 48.9 84.7 137.5
November 64.3 106.3 164.3
December 61.8 105.2 186.6

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Bruneau River near Hot Spring, ID normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,108.8 cfs, against 67 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 Bruneau River near Hot Spring, ID?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 116.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 71.9 and 232.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Bruneau River near Hot Spring, ID been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 13168500 begin in 1909, about 117 years, covering roughly 9,201 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Bruneau River near Hot Spring, 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 Bruneau River near Hot Spring, ID?
The gauge sits at 42.77111, -115.72028, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17050102, draining roughly 2,686 square miles.
Can I use Bruneau River near Hot Spring, 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 Bruneau River

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

Other gauges in this subbasin