USGS Streamgage 13297350
Bruno Creek near Clayton, ID
Bruno Creek near Clayton, ID is USGS streamgage 13297350 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17060201. It drains a watershed of about 6 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1971. Typical flow runs near 0.5 cfs in July and 0.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Idaho
- Drainage area
- 6 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17060201
- Coordinates
- 44.2975, -114.48139
- USGS site number
- 13297350
- Records begin
- 1971-04-16 (55 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 55 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 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | |
| February | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | |
| March | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | |
| April | 0.2 | 0.6 | 2 | |
| May | 0.3 | 2 | 9.2 | |
| June | 0.2 | 2.1 | 10.2 | |
| July | 0.1 | 0.5 | 2.2 | |
| August | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1 | |
| September | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | |
| October | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | |
| November | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | |
| December | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Bruno Creek near Clayton, ID normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2.1 cfs, against 0.2 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Bruno Creek near Clayton, ID?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.1 and 0.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Bruno Creek near Clayton, ID been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 13297350 begin in 1971, about 55 years, covering roughly 9,113 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Bruno Creek near Clayton, ID?
- The gauge sits at 44.2975, -114.48139, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17060201, draining roughly 6 square miles.
- Can I use Bruno Creek near Clayton, 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.