SNAKE RIVER NR BLACKFOOT ID
USGS 13069500 · Idaho · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 13069500 · Idaho · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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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 1,970 to 3,070 ft³/s; latest 2,490 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 | 2,490 | 3.06 | 2,390–4,260 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST | 2,480 | 3.05 | 2,390–4,260 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST | 2,450 | 3.03 | 2,390–4,260 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST | 2,490 | 3.06 | 2,390–4,260 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST | 2,540 | 3.1 | 2,390–4,260 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST | 2,590 | 3.13 | 2,390–4,260 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST | 2,600 | 3.14 | 2,390–4,260 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST | 2,640 | 3.17 | 2,390–4,260 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST | 2,650 | 3.18 | 2,390–4,260 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST | 2,670 | 3.19 | 2,390–4,260 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST | 2,650 | 3.18 | 2,390–4,260 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST | 2,640 | 3.17 | 2,390–4,260 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST | 2,600 | 3.14 | 2,390–4,260 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST | 2,560 | 3.11 | 2,390–4,260 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST | 2,490 | 3.06 | 2,390–4,260 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST | 2,460 | 3.04 | 2,390–4,260 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST | 2,440 | 3.02 | 2,390–4,260 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST | 2,450 | 3.03 | 2,390–4,260 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST | 2,450 | 3.03 | 2,390–4,260 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST | 2,460 | 3.04 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST | 2,490 | 3.06 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST | 2,530 | 3.09 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST | 2,600 | 3.14 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST | 2,650 | 3.18 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST | 2,710 | 3.22 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST | 2,790 | 3.28 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST | 2,840 | 3.31 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST | 2,870 | 3.33 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST | 2,870 | 3.33 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM MST | 2,870 | 3.33 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM MST | 2,870 | 3.33 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM MST | 2,870 | 3.33 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM MST | 2,880 | 3.34 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM MST | 2,880 | 3.34 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM MST | 2,880 | 3.34 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM MST | 2,880 | 3.34 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM MST | 2,880 | 3.34 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM MST | 2,870 | 3.33 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM MST | 2,880 | 3.34 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM MST | 2,870 | 3.33 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 2,850 | 3.32 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM MST | 2,840 | 3.31 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM MST | 2,810 | 3.29 | 2,340–4,290 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM MST | 2,810 | 3.29 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM MST | 2,790 | 3.28 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM MST | 2,840 | 3.31 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM MST | 2,870 | 3.33 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM MST | 2,910 | 3.36 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM MST | 2,970 | 3.4 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM MST | 3,020 | 3.44 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM MST | 3,050 | 3.46 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM MST | 3,070 | 3.47 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM MST | 3,040 | 3.45 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM MST | 2,980 | 3.41 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM MST | 2,940 | 3.38 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM MST | 2,890 | 3.35 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM MST | 2,880 | 3.34 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM MST | 2,850 | 3.32 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM MST | 2,870 | 3.33 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM MST | 2,840 | 3.31 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM MST | 2,820 | 3.3 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM MST | 2,790 | 3.28 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM MST | 2,780 | 3.27 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM MST | 2,750 | 3.25 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM MST | 2,720 | 3.23 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM MST | 2,700 | 3.21 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM MST | 2,700 | 3.21 | 2,370–4,320 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM MST | 2,680 | 3.2 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM MST | 2,680 | 3.2 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM MST | 2,650 | 3.18 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM MST | 2,640 | 3.17 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM MST | 2,610 | 3.15 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM MST | 2,610 | 3.15 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM MST | 2,600 | 3.14 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM MST | 2,610 | 3.15 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM MST | 2,670 | 3.19 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM MST | 2,720 | 3.23 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM MST | 2,740 | 3.24 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM MST | 2,740 | 3.24 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM MST | 2,720 | 3.23 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM MST | 2,700 | 3.21 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM MST | 2,640 | 3.17 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM MST | 2,600 | 3.14 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM MST | 2,570 | 3.12 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM MST | 2,540 | 3.1 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM MST | 2,520 | 3.08 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM MST | 2,500 | 3.07 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM MST | 2,480 | 3.05 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM MST | 2,480 | 3.05 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM MST | 2,480 | 3.05 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM MST | 2,480 | 3.05 | 2,310–4,340 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM MST | 2,450 | 3.03 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 2,450 | 3.03 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM MST | 2,410 | 3 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM MST | 2,370 | 2.97 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 2,330 | 2.94 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM MST | 2,270 | 2.89 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 2,250 | 2.88 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM MST | 2,230 | 2.86 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM MST | 2,190 | 2.83 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 2,170 | 2.81 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 2,130 | 2.78 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 2,120 | 2.77 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 2,100 | 2.76 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 2,100 | 2.76 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 2,080 | 2.74 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 2,090 | 2.75 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 2,090 | 2.75 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 2,100 | 2.76 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 2,120 | 2.77 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 2,140 | 2.79 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 2,140 | 2.79 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 2,130 | 2.78 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 2,120 | 2.77 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 2,070 | 2.73 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MDT | 2,040 | 2.71 | 2,200–4,150 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MDT | 2,020 | 2.69 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MDT | 2,000 | 2.68 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MDT | 1,990 | 2.67 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 1,990 | 2.67 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MDT | 2,020 | 2.69 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MDT | 2,020 | 2.69 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MDT | 2,000 | 2.68 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MDT | 2,000 | 2.68 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MDT | 2,030 | 2.7 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 2,020 | 2.69 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MDT | 2,030 | 2.7 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MDT | 2,040 | 2.71 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MDT | 2,040 | 2.71 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MDT | 2,040 | 2.71 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 2,040 | 2.71 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MDT | 2,040 | 2.71 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MDT | 2,050 | 2.72 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MDT | 2,050 | 2.72 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MDT | 2,040 | 2.71 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MDT | 2,040 | 2.71 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 2,040 | 2.71 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MDT | 2,030 | 2.7 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MDT | 2,030 | 2.7 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MDT | 2,050 | 2.72 | 2,160–4,190 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MDT | 2,070 | 2.73 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MDT | 2,070 | 2.73 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MDT | 2,090 | 2.75 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MDT | 2,090 | 2.75 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MDT | 2,090 | 2.75 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MDT | 2,080 | 2.74 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MDT | 2,080 | 2.74 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 2,090 | 2.75 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MDT | 2,070 | 2.73 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MDT | 2,090 | 2.75 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MDT | 2,080 | 2.74 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MDT | 2,080 | 2.74 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MDT | 2,070 | 2.73 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MDT | 2,050 | 2.72 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT | 2,050 | 2.72 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MDT | 2,030 | 2.7 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MDT | 2,020 | 2.69 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MDT | 2,000 | 2.68 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 2,000 | 2.68 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MDT | 2,020 | 2.69 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MDT | 2,000 | 2.68 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MDT | 2,000 | 2.68 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MDT | 2,000 | 2.68 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 2,000 | 2.68 | 2,080–4,150 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 1,990 | 2.67 | 2,060–3,840 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MDT | 2,000 | 2.68 | 2,060–3,840 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 2,000 | 2.68 | 2,060–3,840 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM MDT | 1,990 | 2.67 | 2,060–3,840 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM MDT | 1,970 | 2.65 | 2,060–3,840 |
Map of USGS gauge 13069500 and the river around it
Where SNAKE RIVER NR 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: 2,390–4,260 ft³/s (middle half of 115 years of record). Now: 2,490 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 2,490 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 115 years of record (1911–2026): 10th 1,990, 25th 2,390, median 3,210, 75th 4,260, 90th 5,640 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 122 ft³/s, highest 9,880 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 (−8.1% 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 3.06 ft stage, 2,490 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST (NWS gauge BFTI1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:22 AM MST. Highest point: 3.19 ft, 2,670 ft³/s on Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 3.19 ft | 2,670 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 3.13 ft | 2,590 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 3.11 ft | 2,560 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 3.06 ft | 2,490 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 3.01 ft | 2,420 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2.97 ft | 2,370 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 2.92 ft | 2,310 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 2.88 ft | 2,250 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 2.86 ft | 2,230 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 2.85 ft | 2,220 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:02 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.