BIG WOOD RIVER AT HAILEY ID TOTAL FLOW
USGS 13139510 · Idaho · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 13139510 · 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, 7:45 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, 8:45 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST; ranging 163 to 227 ft³/s; latest 180 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, 7:45 PM MST | 180 | 1.71 | 157–238 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST | 175 | 1.7 | 157–238 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 180 | 1.71 | 157–238 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 180 | 1.71 | 157–238 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 180 | 1.71 | 157–238 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 185 | 1.72 | 157–238 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 180 | 1.71 | 157–238 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 180 | 1.71 | 157–238 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 180 | 1.71 | 157–238 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 180 | 1.71 | 157–238 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 180 | 1.71 | 157–238 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 180 | 1.71 | 157–238 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 180 | 1.71 | 157–238 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 180 | 1.71 | 157–238 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 180 | 1.71 | 157–238 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 180 | 1.71 | 157–238 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 180 | 1.71 | 157–238 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 180 | 1.71 | 157–238 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 180 | 1.71 | 157–238 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 180 | 1.71 | 157–238 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 180 | 1.71 | 156–237 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 180 | 1.71 | 156–237 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 180 | 1.71 | 156–237 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 185 | 1.72 | 156–237 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 185 | 1.72 | 156–237 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 185 | 1.72 | 156–237 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 185 | 1.72 | 156–237 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 189 | 1.73 | 156–237 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 185 | 1.72 | 156–237 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 189 | 1.73 | 156–237 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 185 | 1.72 | 156–237 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 185 | 1.72 | 156–237 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 185 | 1.72 | 156–237 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 185 | 1.72 | 156–237 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 185 | 1.72 | 156–237 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 189 | 1.73 | 156–237 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 189 | 1.73 | 156–237 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 189 | 1.73 | 156–237 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 189 | 1.73 | 156–237 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 189 | 1.73 | 156–237 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 189 | 1.73 | 156–237 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 189 | 1.73 | 156–237 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 189 | 1.73 | 156–237 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 189 | 1.73 | 156–237 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 192 | 1.74 | 157–233 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 192 | 1.74 | 157–233 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 192 | 1.74 | 157–233 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 192 | 1.74 | 157–233 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 192 | 1.74 | 157–233 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 192 | 1.74 | 157–233 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 192 | 1.74 | 157–233 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 195 | 1.75 | 157–233 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 195 | 1.75 | 157–233 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 192 | 1.74 | 157–233 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 192 | 1.74 | 157–233 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 192 | 1.74 | 157–233 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 192 | 1.74 | 157–233 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 195 | 1.75 | 157–233 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 195 | 1.75 | 157–233 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 195 | 1.75 | 157–233 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 195 | 1.75 | 157–233 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 195 | 1.75 | 157–233 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 195 | 1.75 | 157–233 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 199 | 1.76 | 157–233 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 199 | 1.76 | 157–233 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 199 | 1.76 | 157–233 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 199 | 1.76 | 157–233 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 199 | 1.76 | 157–233 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 202 | 1.77 | 159–230 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 202 | 1.77 | 159–230 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 202 | 1.77 | 159–230 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 202 | 1.77 | 159–230 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 202 | 1.77 | 159–230 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 202 | 1.77 | 159–230 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 206 | 1.78 | 159–230 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 206 | 1.78 | 159–230 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 209 | 1.79 | 159–230 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 209 | 1.79 | 159–230 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 213 | 1.8 | 159–230 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 213 | 1.8 | 159–230 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 213 | 1.8 | 159–230 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 213 | 1.8 | 159–230 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 213 | 1.8 | 159–230 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 213 | 1.8 | 159–230 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 213 | 1.8 | 159–230 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 213 | 1.8 | 159–230 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 213 | 1.8 | 159–230 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 213 | 1.8 | 159–230 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 213 | 1.8 | 159–230 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 213 | 1.8 | 159–230 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 213 | 1.8 | 159–230 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 216 | 1.81 | 159–230 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 216 | 1.81 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 216 | 1.81 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 216 | 1.81 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 220 | 1.82 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 220 | 1.82 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 224 | 1.83 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 224 | 1.83 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 224 | 1.83 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 227 | 1.84 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 227 | 1.84 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 227 | 1.84 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 227 | 1.84 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 227 | 1.84 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 227 | 1.84 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 224 | 1.83 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 224 | 1.83 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 220 | 1.82 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 220 | 1.82 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 213 | 1.8 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 213 | 1.8 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 206 | 1.78 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 202 | 1.77 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 199 | 1.76 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 195 | 1.75 | 157–232 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 192 | 1.74 | 157–232 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 192 | 1.74 | 158–240 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 189 | 1.73 | 158–240 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 185 | 1.72 | 158–240 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 180 | 1.71 | 158–240 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 180 | 1.71 | 158–240 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 180 | 1.71 | 158–240 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 180 | 1.71 | 158–240 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 180 | 1.71 | 158–240 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 180 | 1.71 | 158–240 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 180 | 1.71 | 158–240 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 185 | 1.72 | 158–240 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 185 | 1.72 | 158–240 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 185 | 1.72 | 158–240 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 185 | 1.72 | 158–240 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 185 | 1.72 | 158–240 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 180 | 1.71 | 158–240 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 185 | 1.72 | 158–240 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 185 | 1.72 | 158–240 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 185 | 1.72 | 158–240 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 185 | 1.72 | 158–240 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 185 | 1.72 | 158–240 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 189 | 1.73 | 158–240 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 189 | 1.73 | 158–240 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 189 | 1.73 | 158–240 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 189 | 1.73 | 157–245 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 189 | 1.73 | 157–245 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 185 | 1.72 | 157–245 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 185 | 1.72 | 157–245 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 185 | 1.72 | 157–245 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 185 | 1.72 | 157–245 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 185 | 1.72 | 157–245 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 185 | 1.72 | 157–245 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 180 | 1.71 | 157–245 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 180 | 1.71 | 157–245 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 175 | 1.7 | 157–245 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 171 | 1.69 | 157–245 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 171 | 1.69 | 157–245 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 166 | 1.68 | 157–245 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 171 | 1.69 | 157–245 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 166 | 1.68 | 157–245 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 171 | 1.69 | 157–245 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 171 | 1.69 | 157–245 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 166 | 1.68 | 157–245 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 166 | 1.68 | 157–245 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 166 | 1.68 | 157–245 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 166 | 1.68 | 157–245 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 163 | 1.67 | 157–245 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 163 | 1.67 | 157–245 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 166 | 1.68 | 159–245 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 166 | 1.68 | 159–245 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 166 | 1.68 | 159–245 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM MDT | 171 | 1.69 | 159–245 |
Map of USGS gauge 13139510 and the river around it
Where BIG WOOD RIVER AT HAILEY ID TOTAL FLOW sits, with 8 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Normal for Nov 5: 157–238 ft³/s (middle half of 111 years of record). Now: 180 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 180 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 111 years of record (1916–2026): 10th 125, 25th 157, median 196, 75th 238, 90th 268 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 93 ft³/s, highest 441 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 (−2.7% 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.
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 the agency lists for Big Wood River: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Redband Trout.
From our page for Big Wood River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: IDFG Recommended Fishing Waters (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 1.7 ft stage, 173 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST (NWS gauge HALI1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:32 AM MST. Highest point: 1.71 ft, 177 ft³/s on Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.71 ft | 177 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.69 ft | 168 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.67 ft | 162 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.65 ft | 157 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 1.66 ft | 159 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 1.66 ft | 159 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 1.66 ft | 159 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 1.66 ft | 159 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 1.65 ft | 157 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 1.66 ft | 159 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:20 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.