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USGS Streamgage 13058529

Willow Creek Floodway Channel at Mouth near Id Falls, ID

Willow Creek Floodway Channel at Mouth near Id Falls, ID is USGS streamgage 13058529 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17040201. Discharge records at this site go back to 1987. Typical flow runs near 5.3 cfs in July and 8 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
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17040201
Coordinates
43.57472, -112.04806
USGS site number
13058529
Records begin
1987-10-01 (39 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Willow Creek Floodway Channel at Mouth near Id 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 Range
206 258 320
187 257 337
173 256 352
160 251 353
152 249 358
148 255 379
147 267 402
140 264 411
138 260 409
125 251 412
119 257 455
113 253 454
107 246 447
98.8 241 459

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 39 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 0 0 0
February 0 0 2.7
March 0 0 9.5
April 0 8 195.4
May 0 30.5 578.5
June 0 12.5 270.2
July 0 5.3 63.5
August 0.1 20.7 229.6
September 0.6 157.4 349.4
October 0.9 150.1 442.4
November 0 0.7 182.2
December 0 0 0.6

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Willow Creek Floodway Channel at Mouth near Id Falls, ID normally run highest?
September, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 157.4 cfs, against 0 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Willow Creek Floodway Channel at Mouth near Id Falls, ID?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 0 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Willow Creek Floodway Channel at Mouth near Id Falls, ID been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 13058529 begin in 1987, about 39 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Willow Creek Floodway Channel at Mouth near Id 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 Willow Creek Floodway Channel at Mouth near Id Falls, ID?
The gauge sits at 43.57472, -112.04806, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17040201.
Can I use Willow Creek Floodway Channel at Mouth near Id 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.

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