USGS Streamgage 13152500
Malad River near Gooding, ID
Malad River near Gooding, ID is USGS streamgage 13152500 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 2,990 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1916. Typical flow runs near 69.1 cfs in July and 266.1 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
- Drainage area
- 2,990 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17040219
- Coordinates
- 42.88639, -114.80306
- USGS site number
- 13152500
- Records begin
- 1916-03-26 (110 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Malad River near Gooding, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | 3.2 | 35.1 | ||
| 1 | 4.4 | 83.1 | ||
| 1 | 7.2 | 125 | ||
| 1.8 | 14.1 | 163 | ||
| 2.1 | 29.8 | 177 | ||
| 2.6 | 42.5 | 187 | ||
| 2.8 | 47.9 | 200 | ||
| 2.2 | 51.7 | 210 | ||
| 2.5 | 56.2 | 202 | ||
| 2.7 | 59.3 | 207 | ||
| 4.5 | 69.2 | 210 | ||
| 3.8 | 67.2 | 212 | ||
| 4.9 | 72.5 | 215 | ||
| 5.2 | 73.9 | 215 |
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 110 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 | 0.9 | 56 | 183.6 | |
| February | 8.4 | 79.6 | 385.6 | |
| March | 30.1 | 143.6 | 916 | |
| April | 18.1 | 266.1 | 1,831.3 | |
| May | 23.2 | 250.4 | 1,815.8 | |
| June | 20.3 | 184.1 | 1,409.6 | |
| July | 16.5 | 69.1 | 352.3 | |
| August | 12.8 | 86.1 | 230.2 | |
| September | 4 | 160.7 | 412.6 | |
| October | 4.1 | 96.5 | 398.2 | |
| November | 0.4 | 61.5 | 278.8 | |
| December | 0.1 | 54.9 | 169.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Malad River near Gooding, ID normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 266.1 cfs, against 54.9 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 Gooding, ID?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 56 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.9 and 183.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Malad River near Gooding, ID been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 13152500 begin in 1916, about 110 years, covering roughly 9,198 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 near Gooding, 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 near Gooding, ID?
- The gauge sits at 42.88639, -114.80306, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17040219, draining roughly 2,990 square miles.
- Can I use Malad River near Gooding, 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.
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