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USGS Streamgage 10125500

Malad River at Woodruff, ID

Malad River at Woodruff, ID is USGS streamgage 10125500 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16010204. It sits on the Malad River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 472 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1938. Typical flow runs near 8 cfs in July and 65.4 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.

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Gauge details

State
Idaho
Drainage area
472 sq mi
Gauge elevation
4,367 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
16010204
Coordinates
42.02972, -112.22958
USGS site number
10125500
Records begin
1938-11-19 (88 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Malad River at Woodruff, 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
2.7 3.2 3.8
2.4 3.2 4.4
2.3 3.2 4.9
2.2 3.2 5.1
2.1 3.2 5.3
2 3.1 5.4
1.9 3.1 5.4
1.8 3.1 5.3
1.8 3 5.3
1.8 3 5.4
1.8 3.2 5.9
1.7 3.2 6.1
1.8 3.4 6.6
1.8 3.3 6.5

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 4 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 — 45.6 —
February — 59.8 —
March — 83.6 —
April — 65.4 —
May — 37.5 —
June — 14.6 —
July — 8 —
August — 7.2 —
September — 9.5 —
October — 13.6 —
November — 27.5 —
December — 44.9 —

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Malad River at Woodruff, ID normally run highest?
March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 83.6 cfs, against 7.2 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
How long has Malad River at Woodruff, ID been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10125500 begin in 1938, about 88 years, covering roughly 1,586 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Malad River at Woodruff, 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 Malad River at Woodruff, ID?
The gauge sits at 42.02972, -112.22958, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 16010204, at an elevation of about 4,367 feet, draining roughly 472 square miles.
Can I use Malad River at Woodruff, 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 Malad River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Malad River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin