What is the current flow on Snake River?
Snake River is currently flowing at 12,900 cfs at USGS gauge 13317660 as of Oct 3, 7:45 PM UTC.
Snake River at Mcduff Rapids At China Garden Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
5.06 ft
Flow 12,900 cfs · Water temp 66.2°F (19.0°C) · Much lower than typical for this date · as of Oct 3, 7:45 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much lower than typical for this date · 66°F good (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 12,900 cfs — much lower than typical for this date (typical median: 16,400 cfs).
Flow
12,900 cfs
Gauge Height
5.06 ft
Water Temp
66.2°F (19.0°C)
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has held steady over the past three days.
Water Temperature
66.2°F (19.0°C) · as of Oct 3, 7:45 PM UTC
Water temperature has held steady over the past week.
About This Gauge
USGS 13317660 is a public stream gauge on Snake River in Idaho. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Snake River is not available on this page yet. Open Snake River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- TWENTY ONE RANCH SPRING NR WAHA ID · 15.9 mi
- EF SWEETWATER CREEK AT MOUTH NR WAHA ID · 18.0 mi
- SWEETWATER CREEK BEL SWEETWATER CANAL DIV NR WAHA · 18.8 mi
- WEBB CREEK NEAR SWEETWATER ID · 22.7 mi
- SWEETWATER CREEK AT MOUTH AT SWEETWATER ID · 26.0 mi
- LAPWAI CREEK NR LAPWAI, ID · 29.7 mi
- CLEARWATER RIVER NR LEWISTON ID · 29.9 mi
- CLEARWATER RIVER AT SPALDING ID · 31.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Snake River above or below normal right now?
Snake River is much lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 12,900 cfs, compared with a typical median of 16,400 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Snake River?
The latest reported water temperature on Snake River is 66.2°F (19.0°C) as of Oct 3, 7:45 PM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Snake River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include TWENTY ONE RANCH SPRING NR WAHA ID (15.9 miles away), EF SWEETWATER CREEK AT MOUTH NR WAHA ID (18.0 miles away), SWEETWATER CREEK BEL SWEETWATER CANAL DIV NR WAHA (18.8 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
Is Snake River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much lower than typical for this date · 66°F good (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, and water temperature for the target species.
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