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USGS Streamgage 13213072

Sand Run Gulch near Parma, ID

Sand Run Gulch near Parma, ID is USGS streamgage 13213072 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17050114. It drains a watershed of about 89 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1979. Typical flow runs near 129.4 cfs in July and 93.6 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
89 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17050114
Coordinates
43.79961, -116.97571
USGS site number
13213072
Records begin
1979-08-01 (47 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Sand Run Gulch near Parma, 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
89.5 96.3 107
87.8 98.3 112
87.7 99.8 115
86.2 99.4 116
85.2 99.3 115
84.3 99.3 116
82.3 98.3 116
81.9 98.4 116
82 98.6 116
81.1 98 115
80.4 97.8 115
80.1 97.8 115
80.3 98.2 116
79.2 97.5 116

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 47 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 39.1 56.5 75.1
February 42.5 51.9 78.2
March 42.5 57.5 261.2
April 66.6 93.6 485.2
May 95.4 127.2 470.2
June 97.1 132.3 354.5
July 105.1 129.4 152.7
August 109.1 129.4 157.4
September 105.5 121.3 152.4
October 72.2 87.1 111.6
November 40.9 58.4 80.9
December 41.7 55.7 76.6

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Sand Run Gulch near Parma, ID normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 132.3 cfs, against 51.9 cfs in February, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Sand Run Gulch near Parma, ID?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 56.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 39.1 and 75.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Sand Run Gulch near Parma, ID been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 13213072 begin in 1979, about 47 years, covering roughly 3,537 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Sand Run Gulch near Parma, 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 Sand Run Gulch near Parma, ID?
The gauge sits at 43.79961, -116.97571, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17050114, draining roughly 89 square miles.
Can I use Sand Run Gulch near Parma, 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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