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USGS Streamgage 13124265

Warm Springs Creek below Diversion near Mackay, ID

Warm Springs Creek below Diversion near Mackay, ID is USGS streamgage 13124265 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17040218. It drains a watershed of about 53 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2019. Typical flow runs near 26.4 cfs in July and 37.9 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.

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Gauge details

State
Idaho
Drainage area
53 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17040218
Coordinates
43.98514, -113.79908
USGS site number
13124265
Records begin
2019-03-26 (7 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Warm Springs Creek below Diversion near Mackay, 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
28 29 30.1
27.4 28.9 30.7
27 28.8 31
26.6 28.7 31.3
26.2 28.6 31.8
26.4 29.1 33.6
26.2 29.2 34.1
25.6 28.9 33.4
25.3 28.8 33.5
25 28.7 33.7
24.8 28.6 33.8
24.3 28.4 33.6
23.9 28 33.4
23.7 28 33.5

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 6 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 — 41.2 —
February — 39.8 —
March — 39.8 —
April — 37.9 —
May — 30.4 —
June — 26 —
July — 26.4 —
August — 25 —
September — 29.4 —
October — 35 —
November — 40.2 —
December — 42.1 —

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Warm Springs Creek below Diversion near Mackay, ID normally run highest?
December, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 42.1 cfs, against 25 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
How long has Warm Springs Creek below Diversion near Mackay, ID been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 13124265 begin in 2019, about 7 years, covering roughly 2,688 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Warm Springs Creek below Diversion near Mackay, 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 Warm Springs Creek below Diversion near Mackay, ID?
The gauge sits at 43.98514, -113.79908, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17040218, draining roughly 53 square miles.
Can I use Warm Springs Creek below Diversion near Mackay, 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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