USGS Streamgage 13119000
Little Lost River near Howe, ID
Little Lost River near Howe, ID is USGS streamgage 13119000 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. It drains a watershed of about 697 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1921. Typical flow runs near 92.6 cfs in July and 72.2 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
- 697 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17040217
- Coordinates
- 43.87028, -113.08806
- USGS site number
- 13119000
- Records begin
- 1921-04-13 (105 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Little Lost River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.2 | 32.4 | 34.4 | ||
| 28.4 | 31.8 | 35.1 | ||
| 27.9 | 31.7 | 36.1 | ||
| 27.3 | 31.6 | 36.6 | ||
| 27.2 | 32 | 38.1 | ||
| 27.2 | 32.3 | 39 | ||
| 27 | 32.4 | 39.5 | ||
| 26.5 | 32.1 | 39.3 | ||
| 25.9 | 31.9 | 39.7 | ||
| 25.6 | 31.7 | 39.9 | ||
| 27.6 | 35.3 | 48.6 | ||
| 29.7 | 39.4 | 56.1 | ||
| 30.2 | 40.5 | 57 | ||
| 29.6 | 39.3 | 53.6 |
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 104 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 | 25.6 | 41.3 | |
| February | 0 | 31.9 | 48.3 | |
| March | 4.9 | 45.1 | 81.1 | |
| April | 33.3 | 72.2 | 111 | |
| May | 70.9 | 116.6 | 182.6 | |
| June | 79.5 | 140.5 | 215.9 | |
| July | 42.8 | 92.6 | 139.9 | |
| August | 30.7 | 66.3 | 97.7 | |
| September | 34 | 62.3 | 92.4 | |
| October | 34.7 | 64.8 | 93.6 | |
| November | 12 | 50.6 | 81.6 | |
| December | 0 | 29.9 | 43.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Little Lost River near Howe, ID normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 140.5 cfs, against 25.6 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 near Howe, ID?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 25.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 41.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Little Lost River near Howe, ID been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 13119000 begin in 1921, about 105 years, covering roughly 4,511 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 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 near Howe, ID?
- The gauge sits at 43.87028, -113.08806, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17040217, draining roughly 697 square miles.
- Can I use Little Lost River 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 this page
- Little Lost River Ab Flood Diversion near Howe, ID