SNAKE RIVER AT BLACKFOOT ID
USGS 13062500 · Idaho · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 13062500 · 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, 7:15 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, 8:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST; ranging 2,070 to 3,150 ft³/s; latest 2,500 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, 7:15 PM MST | 2,500 | 5.33 | 2,340–3,710 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST | 2,500 | 5.33 | 2,340–3,710 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST | 2,500 | 5.33 | 2,340–3,710 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST | 2,500 | 5.33 | 2,340–3,710 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST | 2,500 | 5.33 | 2,340–3,710 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST | 2,480 | 5.32 | 2,340–3,710 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST | 2,460 | 5.31 | 2,340–3,710 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST | 2,440 | 5.3 | 2,340–3,710 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST | 2,460 | 5.31 | 2,340–3,710 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST | 2,500 | 5.33 | 2,340–3,710 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST | 2,570 | 5.36 | 2,340–3,710 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST | 2,610 | 5.38 | 2,340–3,710 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST | 2,630 | 5.39 | 2,340–3,710 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST | 2,670 | 5.41 | 2,340–3,710 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST | 2,700 | 5.42 | 2,340–3,710 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST | 2,700 | 5.42 | 2,340–3,710 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST | 2,700 | 5.42 | 2,340–3,710 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST | 2,670 | 5.41 | 2,340–3,710 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST | 2,630 | 5.39 | 2,340–3,710 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST | 2,570 | 5.36 | 2,340–3,710 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST | 2,480 | 5.32 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST | 2,440 | 5.3 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST | 2,440 | 5.3 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST | 2,440 | 5.3 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST | 2,440 | 5.3 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST | 2,460 | 5.31 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST | 2,460 | 5.31 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST | 2,530 | 5.34 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST | 2,590 | 5.37 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST | 2,670 | 5.41 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM MST | 2,760 | 5.45 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM MST | 2,830 | 5.48 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM MST | 2,870 | 5.5 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM MST | 2,870 | 5.5 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM MST | 2,890 | 5.51 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM MST | 2,870 | 5.5 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM MST | 2,870 | 5.5 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM MST | 2,890 | 5.51 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM MST | 2,890 | 5.51 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM MST | 2,890 | 5.51 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM MST | 2,890 | 5.51 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 2,890 | 5.51 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM MST | 2,890 | 5.51 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM MST | 2,890 | 5.51 | 2,330–3,760 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM MST | 2,890 | 5.51 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM MST | 2,870 | 5.5 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM MST | 2,850 | 5.49 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM MST | 2,830 | 5.48 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM MST | 2,800 | 5.47 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM MST | 2,780 | 5.46 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM MST | 2,800 | 5.47 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM MST | 2,830 | 5.48 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM MST | 2,870 | 5.5 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM MST | 2,940 | 5.53 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM MST | 3,030 | 5.57 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM MST | 3,100 | 5.6 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM MST | 3,150 | 5.62 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM MST | 3,120 | 5.61 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM MST | 3,080 | 5.59 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM MST | 2,980 | 5.55 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM MST | 2,920 | 5.52 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM MST | 2,890 | 5.51 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM MST | 2,870 | 5.5 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM MST | 2,870 | 5.5 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM MST | 2,870 | 5.5 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM MST | 2,870 | 5.5 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM MST | 2,830 | 5.48 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM MST | 2,800 | 5.47 | 2,350–3,860 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM MST | 2,760 | 5.45 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM MST | 2,760 | 5.45 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM MST | 2,720 | 5.43 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM MST | 2,700 | 5.42 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM MST | 2,670 | 5.41 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM MST | 2,670 | 5.41 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM MST | 2,670 | 5.41 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM MST | 2,650 | 5.4 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM MST | 2,630 | 5.39 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM MST | 2,610 | 5.38 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM MST | 2,590 | 5.37 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM MST | 2,610 | 5.38 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM MST | 2,700 | 5.42 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM MST | 2,760 | 5.45 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM MST | 2,830 | 5.48 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM MST | 2,830 | 5.48 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM MST | 2,830 | 5.48 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM MST | 2,830 | 5.48 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM MST | 2,780 | 5.46 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM MST | 2,740 | 5.44 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM MST | 2,670 | 5.41 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM MST | 2,650 | 5.4 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM MST | 2,610 | 5.38 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM MST | 2,590 | 5.37 | 2,360–4,000 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM MST | 2,570 | 5.36 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 2,550 | 5.35 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM MST | 2,550 | 5.35 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM MST | 2,550 | 5.35 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 2,550 | 5.35 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM MST | 2,530 | 5.34 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 2,500 | 5.33 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM MST | 2,460 | 5.31 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM MST | 2,400 | 5.28 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 2,380 | 5.27 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 2,340 | 5.25 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 2,320 | 5.24 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 2,260 | 5.21 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 2,240 | 5.2 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 2,200 | 5.18 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 2,180 | 5.17 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 2,160 | 5.16 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 2,140 | 5.15 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 2,140 | 5.15 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 2,140 | 5.15 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 2,140 | 5.15 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 2,160 | 5.16 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 2,160 | 5.16 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 2,160 | 5.16 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MDT | 2,200 | 5.18 | 2,270–3,910 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MDT | 2,200 | 5.18 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MDT | 2,220 | 5.19 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MDT | 2,200 | 5.18 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 2,160 | 5.16 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MDT | 2,110 | 5.13 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MDT | 2,090 | 5.12 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MDT | 2,090 | 5.12 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MDT | 2,090 | 5.12 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MDT | 2,090 | 5.12 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 2,090 | 5.12 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MDT | 2,110 | 5.13 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MDT | 2,110 | 5.13 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MDT | 2,090 | 5.12 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MDT | 2,090 | 5.12 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 2,110 | 5.13 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MDT | 2,110 | 5.13 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MDT | 2,110 | 5.13 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MDT | 2,110 | 5.13 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MDT | 2,120 | 5.14 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MDT | 2,120 | 5.14 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 2,120 | 5.14 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MDT | 2,120 | 5.14 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MDT | 2,120 | 5.14 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MDT | 2,110 | 5.13 | 2,150–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MDT | 2,110 | 5.13 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MDT | 2,110 | 5.13 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MDT | 2,110 | 5.13 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MDT | 2,110 | 5.13 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MDT | 2,110 | 5.13 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MDT | 2,120 | 5.14 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MDT | 2,140 | 5.15 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 2,160 | 5.16 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MDT | 2,160 | 5.16 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MDT | 2,160 | 5.16 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MDT | 2,160 | 5.16 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MDT | 2,160 | 5.16 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MDT | 2,160 | 5.16 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MDT | 2,140 | 5.15 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT | 2,140 | 5.15 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MDT | 2,140 | 5.15 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MDT | 2,140 | 5.15 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MDT | 2,140 | 5.15 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 2,120 | 5.14 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MDT | 2,110 | 5.13 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MDT | 2,090 | 5.12 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MDT | 2,090 | 5.12 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MDT | 2,070 | 5.11 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 2,090 | 5.12 | 2,010–3,550 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 2,070 | 5.11 | 2,020–3,490 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MDT | 2,070 | 5.11 | 2,020–3,490 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 2,070 | 5.11 | 2,020–3,490 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM MDT | 2,070 | 5.11 | 2,020–3,490 |
Map of USGS gauge 13062500 and the river around it
Where SNAKE RIVER AT BLACKFOOT ID sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Idaho Department of Fish and Game: Idaho fish stocking schedules · .
Normal for Nov 5: 2,340–3,710 ft³/s (middle half of 48 years of record). Now: 2,500 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 2,500 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 48 years of record (1979–2026): 10th 2,120, 25th 2,340, median 2,860, 75th 3,710, 90th 5,290 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1,660 ft³/s, highest 6,330 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 (+2.5% 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.
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 5.33 ft stage, 2,500 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST (NWS gauge SNAI1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:22 AM MST. Highest point: 5.38 ft, 2,610 ft³/s on Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 5.38 ft | 2,610 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 5.3 ft | 2,440 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 5.24 ft | 2,320 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 5.18 ft | 2,200 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 5.16 ft | 2,160 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 5.14 ft | 2,120 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 5.11 ft | 2,070 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 5.1 ft | 2,050 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 5.09 ft | 2,030 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 5.1 ft | 2,050 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:41 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.