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USGS Streamgage 13116500

Medicine Lodge Creek near Small, ID

Medicine Lodge Creek near Small, ID is USGS streamgage 13116500 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17040215. It drains a watershed of about 261 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1921. Typical flow runs near 60.9 cfs in July and 50.2 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
261 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17040215
Coordinates
44.25917, -112.41028
USGS site number
13116500
Records begin
1921-04-19 (105 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Medicine Lodge Creek near Small, 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
21.3 22.1 22.9
20.8 21.9 23.1
20.4 21.8 23.3
20.1 21.7 23.7
19.9 21.7 24.1
20.2 22.2 25.3
20.6 23 26.8
20.2 22.9 26.6
19.8 22.5 25.9
19.6 22.4 25.9
19.3 22.1 25.5
19.1 21.9 25.4
18.9 21.9 25.5
18.6 21.7 25.1

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 105 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 19.5 34.6 54.7
February 25.6 39.4 57.8
March 29.6 45.3 66.3
April 32.2 50.2 78.2
May 38.5 64.6 133.5
June 38.8 74.4 152.5
July 30 60.9 105.1
August 25.8 49.6 83.4
September 26.3 44 66
October 27.5 44.4 64.2
November 23.2 41.4 62.7
December 19.6 34 56.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Medicine Lodge Creek near Small, ID normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 74.4 cfs, against 34 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 Medicine Lodge Creek near Small, ID?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 34.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 19.5 and 54.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Medicine Lodge Creek near Small, ID been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 13116500 begin in 1921, about 105 years, covering roughly 9,199 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Medicine Lodge Creek near Small, 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 Medicine Lodge Creek near Small, ID?
The gauge sits at 44.25917, -112.41028, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17040215, draining roughly 261 square miles.
Can I use Medicine Lodge Creek near Small, 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.

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