USGS Streamgage 13313000
Johnson Creek at Yellow Pine, ID
Johnson Creek at Yellow Pine, ID is USGS streamgage 13313000 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17060208. It drains a watershed of about 218 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1928. Typical flow runs near 285 cfs in July and 275 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
- Drainage area
- 218 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17060208
- Coordinates
- 44.96167, -115.5
- USGS site number
- 13313000
- Records begin
- 1928-09-01 (98 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Johnson Creek at Yellow Pine, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 79.3 | 82 | ||
| 72.9 | 76.9 | 80.3 | ||
| 71.1 | 75.6 | 79.9 | ||
| 70.2 | 74.9 | 79.2 | ||
| 68.6 | 73.4 | 77.7 | ||
| 67.7 | 72.8 | 77.6 | ||
| 66.6 | 71.7 | 76.3 | ||
| 65.5 | 70.7 | 75.4 | ||
| 64.2 | 69.4 | 74.3 | ||
| 63.3 | 68.5 | 73.5 | ||
| 62.2 | 67.5 | 72.6 | ||
| 61.4 | 66.7 | 71.8 | ||
| 60.5 | 65.8 | 71 | ||
| 59.9 | 65.2 | 70.5 |
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 98 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 | 58.6 | 78.3 | 129.4 | |
| February | 57.7 | 77.4 | 127.1 | |
| March | 63 | 87.7 | 162.4 | |
| April | 112.4 | 275 | 665.7 | |
| May | 565.5 | 1,213.2 | 2,284.2 | |
| June | 444.5 | 1,204.9 | 2,358 | |
| July | 128.5 | 285 | 703.7 | |
| August | 66.4 | 111.1 | 179.1 | |
| September | 55.8 | 85.3 | 122.9 | |
| October | 57.9 | 88.3 | 141.9 | |
| November | 57.8 | 89.8 | 164.4 | |
| December | 56.9 | 80.9 | 149.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Johnson Creek at Yellow Pine, ID normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,213.2 cfs, against 77.4 cfs in February, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Johnson Creek at Yellow Pine, ID?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 78.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 58.6 and 129.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Johnson Creek at Yellow Pine, ID been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 13313000 begin in 1928, about 98 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 Johnson Creek at Yellow Pine, 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 Johnson Creek at Yellow Pine, ID?
- The gauge sits at 44.96167, -115.5, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17060208, draining roughly 218 square miles.
- Can I use Johnson Creek at Yellow Pine, 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.