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USGS Streamgage 13037500

Snake River near Heise, ID

Snake River near Heise, ID is USGS streamgage 13037500 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17040104. It sits on the Snake River, alongside 30 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 5,752 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1910. Typical flow runs near 12,967.7 cfs in July and 5,242.3 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
5,752 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17040104
Coordinates
43.6125, -111.66
USGS site number
13037500
Records begin
1910-10-01 (116 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Snake River near Heise, 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
6,891 7,602 7,906
6,640 7,553 7,907
6,407 7,538 7,977
6,219 7,524 8,015
6,065 7,485 8,016
5,857 7,421 8,009
5,639 7,368 8,033
5,529 7,333 8,033
5,409 7,258 8,017
5,318 7,196 8,001
5,170 7,118 7,981
5,111 7,086 7,990
5,088 7,062 7,998
5,079 7,043 8,007

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 116 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 1,318.4 2,215.5 3,703.9
February 1,297.2 2,209 4,018.3
March 1,335.8 2,385.2 7,383.2
April 2,211 5,242.3 13,726.7
May 7,608.1 12,629 19,467.7
June 10,676.7 14,976.7 23,876.7
July 10,280 12,967.7 17,374.2
August 7,084.8 9,421.9 11,845.2
September 4,297.7 6,807 8,928
October 2,408.4 3,562.3 5,112.3
November 1,374 2,606.3 3,982.7
December 1,331.9 2,363.9 3,830.6

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Snake River near Heise, ID normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 14,976.7 cfs, against 2,209 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 Snake River near Heise, ID?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 2,215.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1,318.4 and 3,703.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Snake River near Heise, ID been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 13037500 begin in 1910, about 116 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 Snake River near Heise, 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 near Heise, ID?
The gauge sits at 43.6125, -111.66, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17040104, draining roughly 5,752 square miles.
Can I use Snake River near Heise, 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.

Other gauges in this subbasin