USGS Streamgage 13150430
Silver Creek at Sportsman Access near Picabo, ID
Silver Creek at Sportsman Access near Picabo, ID is USGS streamgage 13150430 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17040221. It sits on the Silver Creek, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 70 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1974. Typical flow runs near 105.2 cfs in July and 143.5 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, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.
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Gauge details
- State
- Idaho
- Drainage area
- 70 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17040221
- Coordinates
- 43.32336, -114.10835
- USGS site number
- 13150430
- Records begin
- 1974-10-01 (52 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook + water temperature
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Silver Creek at Sportsman Access near Picabo, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86.2 | 88.8 | 90.6 | ||
| 84.5 | 88.4 | 91.7 | ||
| 82.9 | 87.7 | 91.9 | ||
| 81.5 | 87.5 | 92.6 | ||
| 80.2 | 87.3 | 93.3 | ||
| 79.2 | 87.1 | 93.8 | ||
| 77.2 | 86.7 | 94 | ||
| 77.2 | 86.8 | 95.1 | ||
| 76.1 | 86.2 | 94.8 | ||
| 75.2 | 85.8 | 94.5 | ||
| 74.8 | 85.6 | 94.6 | ||
| 72.2 | 84.8 | 94.3 | ||
| 72.2 | 84.9 | 94.8 | ||
| 72.8 | 85.1 | 95.3 |
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 52 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 | 102.7 | 134.7 | 177.7 | |
| February | 109.3 | 138.8 | 189.3 | |
| March | 118.2 | 165.9 | 249.5 | |
| April | 107.3 | 143.5 | 221.8 | |
| May | 83.3 | 118.3 | 170.8 | |
| June | 78.9 | 114.6 | 173.8 | |
| July | 74.5 | 105.2 | 154.1 | |
| August | 74.7 | 113.6 | 191.6 | |
| September | 68.5 | 102.8 | 213.9 | |
| October | 80.1 | 125.5 | 235.7 | |
| November | 93.6 | 138.3 | 218.1 | |
| December | 101.7 | 138.4 | 193 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Silver Creek at Sportsman Access near Picabo, ID normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 165.9 cfs, against 102.8 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Silver Creek at Sportsman Access near Picabo, ID?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 134.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 102.7 and 177.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Silver Creek at Sportsman Access near Picabo, ID been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 13150430 begin in 1974, about 52 years, covering roughly 9,201 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Silver Creek at Sportsman Access near Picabo, 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. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. 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 Silver Creek at Sportsman Access near Picabo, ID?
- The gauge sits at 43.32336, -114.10835, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17040221, draining roughly 70 square miles.
- Can I use Silver Creek at Sportsman Access near Picabo, 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 Silver Creek
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Silver Creek in full.
- Silver Creek at Sportsman Access near Picabo, ID this page
- Silver Creek near West Campground