When does Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls, ID normally run highest?

July, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2,733.2 cfs, against 697 cfs in March, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.

How long has Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls, ID been measured?

Discharge records at USGS site 13093383 begin in 2019, about 7 years, covering roughly 2,425 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.

Is there a flow forecast for Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls, 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 Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls, ID?

The gauge sits at 42.65182, -114.62875, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17040212, draining roughly 22,830 square miles.

Can I use Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls, 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.

USGS Streamgage 13093383

Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls, ID

Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls, ID is USGS streamgage 13093383 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17040212. It sits on the Snake River, alongside 30 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 22,830 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2019. Typical flow runs near 2,733.2 cfs in July and 875.8 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.

View live conditions & forecast →

Gauge details

State: Idaho
Drainage area: 22,830 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8): 17040212
Coordinates: 42.65182, -114.62875
USGS site number: 13093383
Records begin: 2019-12-17 (7 years)
Rivermatics forecast: 14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through September 10 for Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls, 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
September 11	1,011	1,069	1,105
September 12	982	1,066	1,112
September 13	959	1,066	1,132
September 14	927	1,064	1,162
September 15	906	1,059	1,190
September 16	888	1,054	1,218
September 17	854	1,052	1,227
September 18	841	1,044	1,259
September 19	829	1,041	1,283
September 20	831	1,041	1,343
September 21	813	1,039	1,334
September 22	794	1,035	1,361
September 23	781	1,034	1,374
September 24	761	1,030	1,360

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 7 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
January	—	880.8	—
February	—	791.3	—
March	—	697	—
April	—	875.8	—
May	—	1,480.8	—
June	—	1,921.3	—
July	—	2,733.2	—
August	—	1,240	—
September	—	1,220.3	—
October	—	1,125.3	—
November	—	874.2	—
December	—	945.9	—

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls, ID normally run highest?: July, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2,733.2 cfs, against 697 cfs in March, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
How long has Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls, ID been measured?: Discharge records at USGS site 13093383 begin in 2019, about 7 years, covering roughly 2,425 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls, 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 Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls, ID?: The gauge sits at 42.65182, -114.62875, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17040212, draining roughly 22,830 square miles.
Can I use Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls, 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 Snake River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Snake River in full.

Snake River Ab Jackson Lake at Flagg Ranch, WY 486 sq mi
Snake River near Moran, WY 807 sq mi
Snake River at Moose, WY 1,674 sq mi
Snake River below Flat Creek, near Jackson, WY 2,672 sq mi
Snake River above Reservoir, near Alpine, WY 3,465 sq mi
Snake River near Irwin, ID 5,225 sq mi
Snake River near Heise, ID 5,752 sq mi
Snake River at Lorenzo, ID 5,810 sq mi
Snake River Ab Eagle Rock near Idaho Falls, ID 9,533 sq mi
Snake River near Shelley, ID 9,790 sq mi
Snake River at Blackfoot, ID 9,950 sq mi
Snake River near Blackfoot, ID 11,310 sq mi
Snake River at Neeley, ID 13,600 sq mi
Snake River near Minidoka Id at Howells Ferry 15,700 sq mi
Snake River near Kimberly, ID 22,340 sq mi
Snake River near Twin Falls, ID 22,360 sq mi
Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls, ID this page
Snake River near Buhl, ID 22,990 sq mi
Snake River below Lower Salmon Falls near Hagerman, ID 26,070 sq mi
Snake River below Bliss Dam near Bliss, ID 35,500 sq mi
Snake River at King Hill, ID 35,800 sq mi
Snake River below Swan Falls Dam, ID 41,900 sq mi
Snake River near Murphy, ID 41,900 sq mi
Snake River at Nyssa, OR 58,700 sq mi
Snake River at Weiser, ID 69,200 sq mi
Snake River at Hells Canyon Dam Id-Or State Line 73,300 sq mi
Snake River at Johnson Bar Id-Or State Line 73,400 sq mi
Snake River near Anatone, WA 92,960 sq mi
Snake River at McDuff Rapids at China Garden, ID
Snake River near Menan, ID
Snake River near Powers, WA