USGS Streamgage 13153500
Malad River near Bliss, ID
Malad River near Bliss, ID is USGS streamgage 13153500 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17040219. It sits on the Malad River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 3,000 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1899. Typical flow runs near 139.8 cfs in July and 331.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Idaho
- Drainage area
- 3,000 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17040219
- Coordinates
- 42.86324, -114.902
- USGS site number
- 13153500
- Records begin
- 1899-04-01 (127 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 127 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 | 80.4 | 122.1 | 178 | |
| February | 84.2 | 126.5 | 308.5 | |
| March | 83.8 | 138.9 | 714.5 | |
| April | 101.1 | 331.9 | 1,806.7 | |
| May | 94.6 | 201.5 | 1,710.3 | |
| June | 90.3 | 179.5 | 1,570.3 | |
| July | 86 | 139.8 | 498.9 | |
| August | 89.5 | 143.8 | 301.4 | |
| September | 90.9 | 198.2 | 495.6 | |
| October | 88.9 | 184.1 | 458.4 | |
| November | 83.7 | 126.1 | 225.5 | |
| December | 80.5 | 121.5 | 177.2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Malad River near Bliss, ID normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 331.9 cfs, against 121.5 cfs in December, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Malad River near Bliss, ID?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 122.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 80.4 and 178 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Malad River near Bliss, ID been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 13153500 begin in 1899, about 127 years, covering roughly 8,891 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Malad River near Bliss, ID?
- The gauge sits at 42.86324, -114.902, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17040219, draining roughly 3,000 square miles.
- Can I use Malad River near Bliss, 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.
- Malad River near Gooding, ID 2,990 sq mi
- Malad River near Bliss, ID this page