FALL RIVER NR CHESTER ID
USGS 13049500 · Idaho · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 13049500 · Idaho · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST; ranging 434 to 576 ft³/s; latest 471 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST | 471 | 2.31 | 442–609 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST | 477 | 2.32 | 442–609 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST | 477 | 2.32 | 442–609 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST | 477 | 2.32 | 442–609 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST | 477 | 2.32 | 442–609 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST | 477 | 2.32 | 442–609 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST | 477 | 2.32 | 442–609 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST | 477 | 2.32 | 442–609 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST | 477 | 2.32 | 442–609 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST | 477 | 2.32 | 442–609 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST | 477 | 2.32 | 442–609 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST | 477 | 2.32 | 442–609 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST | 484 | 2.33 | 442–609 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST | 477 | 2.32 | 442–609 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST | 477 | 2.32 | 442–609 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST | 477 | 2.32 | 442–609 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST | 477 | 2.32 | 442–609 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST | 477 | 2.32 | 442–609 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST | 477 | 2.32 | 442–609 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST | 484 | 2.33 | 452–623 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST | 490 | 2.34 | 452–623 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST | 490 | 2.34 | 452–623 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST | 490 | 2.34 | 452–623 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST | 490 | 2.34 | 452–623 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST | 490 | 2.34 | 452–623 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST | 490 | 2.34 | 452–623 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST | 490 | 2.34 | 452–623 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST | 490 | 2.34 | 452–623 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST | 503 | 2.36 | 452–623 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM MST | 503 | 2.36 | 452–623 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM MST | 503 | 2.36 | 452–623 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM MST | 509 | 2.37 | 452–623 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM MST | 509 | 2.37 | 452–623 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM MST | 509 | 2.37 | 452–623 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM MST | 509 | 2.37 | 452–623 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM MST | 516 | 2.38 | 452–623 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM MST | 516 | 2.38 | 452–623 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM MST | 516 | 2.38 | 452–623 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM MST | 516 | 2.38 | 452–623 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM MST | 516 | 2.38 | 452–623 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 516 | 2.38 | 452–623 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM MST | 516 | 2.38 | 452–623 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM MST | 522 | 2.39 | 452–623 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM MST | 516 | 2.38 | 442–617 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM MST | 516 | 2.38 | 442–617 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM MST | 522 | 2.39 | 442–617 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM MST | 522 | 2.39 | 442–617 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM MST | 516 | 2.38 | 442–617 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM MST | 509 | 2.37 | 442–617 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM MST | 535 | 2.41 | 442–617 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM MST | 503 | 2.36 | 442–617 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM MST | 484 | 2.33 | 442–617 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM MST | 509 | 2.37 | 442–617 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM MST | 484 | 2.33 | 442–617 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM MST | 453 | 2.28 | 442–617 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM MST | 496 | 2.35 | 442–617 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM MST | 503 | 2.36 | 442–617 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM MST | 509 | 2.37 | 442–617 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM MST | 509 | 2.37 | 442–617 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM MST | 509 | 2.37 | 442–617 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM MST | 516 | 2.38 | 442–617 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM MST | 516 | 2.38 | 442–617 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM MST | 516 | 2.38 | 442–617 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM MST | 522 | 2.39 | 442–617 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM MST | 522 | 2.39 | 442–617 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM MST | 522 | 2.39 | 442–617 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM MST | 522 | 2.39 | 442–617 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM MST | 529 | 2.4 | 435–610 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM MST | 522 | 2.39 | 435–610 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM MST | 549 | 2.43 | 435–610 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM MST | 549 | 2.43 | 435–610 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM MST | 549 | 2.43 | 435–610 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM MST | 549 | 2.43 | 435–610 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM MST | 555 | 2.44 | 435–610 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM MST | 555 | 2.44 | 435–610 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM MST | 576 | 2.47 | 435–610 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM MST | 562 | 2.45 | 435–610 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM MST | 549 | 2.43 | 435–610 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM MST | 549 | 2.43 | 435–610 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM MST | 555 | 2.44 | 435–610 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM MST | 549 | 2.43 | 435–610 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM MST | 549 | 2.43 | 435–610 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM MST | 549 | 2.43 | 435–610 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM MST | 549 | 2.43 | 435–610 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM MST | 549 | 2.43 | 435–610 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM MST | 555 | 2.44 | 435–610 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM MST | 555 | 2.44 | 435–610 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM MST | 549 | 2.43 | 435–610 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM MST | 555 | 2.44 | 435–610 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM MST | 555 | 2.44 | 435–610 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM MST | 555 | 2.44 | 435–610 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM MST | 555 | 2.44 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 555 | 2.44 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM MST | 549 | 2.43 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM MST | 542 | 2.42 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 535 | 2.41 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM MST | 535 | 2.41 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 535 | 2.41 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM MST | 529 | 2.4 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM MST | 535 | 2.41 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 535 | 2.41 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 529 | 2.4 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 529 | 2.4 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 522 | 2.39 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 522 | 2.39 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 509 | 2.37 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 509 | 2.37 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 503 | 2.36 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 503 | 2.36 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 503 | 2.36 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 496 | 2.35 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 496 | 2.35 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 484 | 2.33 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 484 | 2.33 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 477 | 2.32 | 430–602 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MDT | 477 | 2.32 | 430–602 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MDT | 484 | 2.33 | 428–602 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MDT | 484 | 2.33 | 428–602 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MDT | 484 | 2.33 | 428–602 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 484 | 2.33 | 428–602 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MDT | 477 | 2.32 | 428–602 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MDT | 471 | 2.31 | 428–602 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MDT | 471 | 2.31 | 428–602 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MDT | 465 | 2.3 | 428–602 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MDT | 459 | 2.29 | 428–602 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 453 | 2.28 | 428–602 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MDT | 446 | 2.27 | 428–602 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MDT | 446 | 2.27 | 428–602 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 428–602 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 428–602 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 428–602 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 428–602 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 428–602 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 428–602 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 428–602 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 428–602 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 446 | 2.27 | 428–602 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 428–602 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 428–602 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 428–602 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 422–585 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 422–585 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MDT | 434 | 2.25 | 422–585 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MDT | 434 | 2.25 | 422–585 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 422–585 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 422–585 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 422–585 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 422–585 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MDT | 446 | 2.27 | 422–585 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 422–585 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MDT | 446 | 2.27 | 422–585 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MDT | 446 | 2.27 | 422–585 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MDT | 446 | 2.27 | 422–585 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MDT | 446 | 2.27 | 422–585 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT | 453 | 2.28 | 422–585 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MDT | 446 | 2.27 | 422–585 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 422–585 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 422–585 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 422–585 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 422–585 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MDT | 434 | 2.25 | 422–585 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MDT | 434 | 2.25 | 422–585 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MDT | 434 | 2.25 | 422–585 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 434 | 2.25 | 422–585 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 434 | 2.25 | 426–592 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MDT | 446 | 2.27 | 426–592 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 426–592 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 426–592 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM MDT | 440 | 2.26 | 426–592 |
Map of USGS gauge 13049500 and the river around it
Where FALL RIVER NR CHESTER ID sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Idaho Fish and Game uses are 66°F and 73°F.
Normal for Nov 5: 442–609 ft³/s (middle half of 65 years of record). Now: 471 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 471 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 65 years of record (1962–2026): 10th 395, 25th 442, median 536, 75th 609, 90th 695 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 310 ft³/s, highest 995 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−3.9% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species the agency lists for Fall River: Brook Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout.
From our page for Fall River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: Falls River | Idaho Fishing Planner (Idaho Department of Fish and Game).
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 2.31 ft stage, 471 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST (NWS gauge CHEI1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:13 AM MST. Highest point: 2.34 ft, 490 ft³/s on Nov 6, 11:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.33 ft | 484 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.34 ft | 490 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2.33 ft | 484 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.32 ft | 477 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.31 ft | 471 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2.3 ft | 465 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 2.28 ft | 453 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 2.27 ft | 446 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 2.26 ft | 440 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 2.25 ft | 434 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 6:38 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.