USGS Streamgage 13118975
Little Lost River Ab Flood Diversion near Howe, ID
Little Lost River Ab Flood Diversion near Howe, ID is USGS streamgage 13118975 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17040217. It sits on the Little Lost River, alongside 2 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. Discharge records at this site go back to 2015. Typical flow runs near 64.8 cfs in July and 69.1 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
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17040217
- Coordinates
- 43.88482, -113.09701
- USGS site number
- 13118975
- Records begin
- 2015-05-19 (11 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Little Lost River Ab Flood Diversion near Howe, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 30.2 | 31.8 | ||
| 26 | 29.4 | 31.9 | ||
| 24.7 | 28.9 | 32.4 | ||
| 24 | 28.9 | 33.3 | ||
| 23.4 | 28.9 | 34.4 | ||
| 24.6 | 30.2 | 37.4 | ||
| 25 | 31.4 | 39.5 | ||
| 24.3 | 31.1 | 39.3 | ||
| 23.4 | 30.5 | 38.7 | ||
| 23.3 | 30.3 | 38.9 | ||
| 23.3 | 30.2 | 38.8 | ||
| 22.7 | 29.7 | 38.3 | ||
| 23.3 | 30.3 | 39.7 | ||
| 22.6 | 29.6 | 38.3 |
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 10 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 | 4.8 | 18.3 | 56 | |
| February | 2.6 | 24.4 | 60.4 | |
| March | 8 | 32.1 | 85 | |
| April | 18.9 | 69.1 | 116.2 | |
| May | 45.8 | 133.5 | 198.7 | |
| June | 58.8 | 147.9 | 211.3 | |
| July | 21.7 | 64.8 | 116.6 | |
| August | 19.9 | 42.1 | 83.8 | |
| September | 11.8 | 42.8 | 78.9 | |
| October | 19.9 | 53.1 | 89.5 | |
| November | 15 | 47.6 | 99.9 | |
| December | 6.9 | 20.5 | 52.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Little Lost River Ab Flood Diversion near Howe, ID normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 147.9 cfs, against 18.3 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 Little Lost River Ab Flood Diversion near Howe, ID?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 18.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 4.8 and 56 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Little Lost River Ab Flood Diversion near Howe, ID been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 13118975 begin in 2015, about 11 years, covering roughly 4,083 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Little Lost River Ab Flood Diversion near Howe, 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 Little Lost River Ab Flood Diversion near Howe, ID?
- The gauge sits at 43.88482, -113.09701, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17040217.
- Can I use Little Lost River Ab Flood Diversion near Howe, 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 Little Lost River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Little Lost River in full.
- Little Lost River below Wet Creek near Howe, ID 436 sq mi
- Little Lost River near Howe, ID 697 sq mi
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