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USGS Streamgage 13057132

Great Western Spillback near Idaho Falls, ID

Great Western Spillback near Idaho Falls, ID is USGS streamgage 13057132 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17040201. Discharge records at this site go back to 1987. Typical flow runs near 119.7 cfs in July and 57.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. 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)
17040201
Coordinates
43.60083, -112.06194
USGS site number
13057132
Records begin
1987-09-30 (39 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Great Western Spillback near Idaho Falls, 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
99.7 107 114
96 108 121
91.1 107 125
87.3 107 127
84.3 106 129
83.7 108 134
82.4 108 135
82.1 110 138
82.3 110 139
82.6 111 139
82.4 113 143
79.9 111 142
80.1 113 146
81.3 116 150

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 39 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 0 0 0
February 0 0 1.8
March 0 0 1.9
April 0 57.3 179.7
May 59.9 130.5 238.2
June 61.7 115.4 212.1
July 76.5 119.7 182.6
August 89.8 145.1 208.3
September 94 154.7 234.9
October 23.8 81.9 181.6
November 0 0 0.9
December 0 0 0

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Great Western Spillback near Idaho Falls, ID normally run highest?
September, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 154.7 cfs, against 0 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 Great Western Spillback near Idaho Falls, ID?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 0 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Great Western Spillback near Idaho Falls, ID been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 13057132 begin in 1987, about 39 years, covering roughly 9,199 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Great Western Spillback near Idaho Falls, 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 Great Western Spillback near Idaho Falls, ID?
The gauge sits at 43.60083, -112.06194, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17040201.
Can I use Great Western Spillback near Idaho Falls, 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.

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