USGS Streamgage 13176400
EF Owyhee River at Crutcher Crossing, ID
EF Owyhee River at Crutcher Crossing, ID is USGS streamgage 13176400 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17050104. It drains a watershed of about 2,140 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2012. Typical flow runs near 39.2 cfs in July and 456.4 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, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.
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Gauge details
- State
- Idaho
- Drainage area
- 2,140 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17050104
- Coordinates
- 42.26137, -116.86844
- USGS site number
- 13176400
- Records begin
- 2012-12-05 (14 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook + water temperature
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for EF Owyhee River at Crutcher Crossing, 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.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.1 | 12.6 | 13.1 | ||
| 11.7 | 12.4 | 13.2 | ||
| 11.5 | 12.4 | 13.3 | ||
| 11.5 | 12.5 | 13.7 | ||
| 11.4 | 12.6 | 14.2 | ||
| 11.4 | 12.7 | 14.5 | ||
| 11.3 | 12.7 | 14.5 | ||
| 11.1 | 12.6 | 14.6 | ||
| 10.9 | 12.6 | 14.7 | ||
| 10.8 | 12.5 | 14.7 | ||
| 10.6 | 12.4 | 14.7 | ||
| 10.6 | 12.4 | 14.9 | ||
| 10.4 | 12.3 | 15 | ||
| 10.2 | 12.2 | 14.9 |
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 14 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 | 27.9 | 63.5 | 361 | |
| February | 52.8 | 147 | 2,150.3 | |
| March | 87.4 | 641.9 | 2,463.5 | |
| April | 92.4 | 456.4 | 2,479 | |
| May | 53.5 | 379.9 | 1,156.8 | |
| June | 25.2 | 94.1 | 712.9 | |
| July | 12.8 | 39.2 | 141.2 | |
| August | 12.1 | 24.1 | 49 | |
| September | 12.7 | 17.1 | 33.3 | |
| October | 17.3 | 22.5 | 59.8 | |
| November | 20.4 | 30.7 | 50.8 | |
| December | 25 | 40.9 | 223.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does EF Owyhee River at Crutcher Crossing, ID normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 641.9 cfs, against 17.1 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 EF Owyhee River at Crutcher Crossing, ID?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 63.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 27.9 and 361 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has EF Owyhee River at Crutcher Crossing, ID been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 13176400 begin in 2012, about 14 years, covering roughly 4,993 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for EF Owyhee River at Crutcher Crossing, 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. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. 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 EF Owyhee River at Crutcher Crossing, ID?
- The gauge sits at 42.26137, -116.86844, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17050104, draining roughly 2,140 square miles.
- Can I use EF Owyhee River at Crutcher Crossing, 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.