MALAD RIVER NR GOODING ID
USGS 13152500 · Idaho · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 13152500 · Idaho · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:45 PM MDT to Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST; ranging 0 to 45.9 ft³/s; latest 0.22 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, 5:45 PM MST | 0.22 | 0.89 | 10–131 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 0.22 | 0.89 | 10–131 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 0.22 | 0.89 | 10–131 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 0.24 | 0.9 | 10–131 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–131 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–131 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–131 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–131 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–131 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–131 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–131 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–131 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–131 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 0.24 | 0.9 | 10–131 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 0.24 | 0.9 | 10–131 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 0.22 | 0.89 | 10–131 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 0.17 | 0.87 | 10–131 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 0.15 | 0.86 | 10–131 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 0.15 | 0.86 | 10–130 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 0.13 | 0.85 | 10–130 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 0.13 | 0.85 | 10–130 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 0.13 | 0.85 | 10–130 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 0.13 | 0.85 | 10–130 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 0.15 | 0.86 | 10–130 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 0.15 | 0.86 | 10–130 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 0.15 | 0.86 | 10–130 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 0.17 | 0.87 | 10–130 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 0.17 | 0.87 | 10–130 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 0.17 | 0.87 | 10–130 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 0.19 | 0.88 | 10–130 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 0.22 | 0.89 | 10–130 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 0.22 | 0.89 | 10–130 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 0.24 | 0.9 | 10–130 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 0.22 | 0.89 | 10–130 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 0.24 | 0.9 | 10–130 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 0.22 | 0.89 | 10–130 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 0.22 | 0.89 | 10–130 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 0.22 | 0.89 | 10–130 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 0.22 | 0.89 | 10–130 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 0.22 | 0.89 | 10–130 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 0.19 | 0.88 | 10–130 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 0.19 | 0.88 | 10–130 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 0.17 | 0.87 | 10–132 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 0.17 | 0.87 | 10–132 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 0.17 | 0.87 | 10–132 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 0.15 | 0.86 | 10–132 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 0.15 | 0.86 | 10–132 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 0.15 | 0.86 | 10–132 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 0.17 | 0.87 | 10–132 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 0.17 | 0.87 | 10–132 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 0.19 | 0.88 | 10–132 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 0.19 | 0.88 | 10–132 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 0.19 | 0.88 | 10–132 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 0.22 | 0.89 | 10–132 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 0.24 | 0.9 | 10–132 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–132 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–132 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–132 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–132 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–132 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–132 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–132 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–132 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–132 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–132 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–132 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 0.24 | 0.9 | 10–156 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 0.24 | 0.9 | 10–156 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 0.22 | 0.89 | 10–156 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 0.22 | 0.89 | 10–156 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 0.22 | 0.89 | 10–156 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 0.22 | 0.89 | 10–156 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 0.22 | 0.89 | 10–156 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 0.22 | 0.89 | 10–156 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 0.22 | 0.89 | 10–156 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 0.24 | 0.9 | 10–156 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–156 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–156 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–156 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–156 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 0.31 | 0.92 | 10–156 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 0.31 | 0.92 | 10–156 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 0.31 | 0.92 | 10–156 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 0.31 | 0.92 | 10–156 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 0.31 | 0.92 | 10–156 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 0.31 | 0.92 | 10–156 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 0.28 | 0.91 | 10–156 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 0.31 | 0.92 | 10–156 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 0.41 | 0.94 | 10–156 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 0.48 | 0.95 | 10–156 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 0.48 | 0.95 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 0.41 | 0.94 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 0.41 | 0.94 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 0.36 | 0.93 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 0.36 | 0.93 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 0.41 | 0.94 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 0.48 | 0.95 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 0.56 | 0.96 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 0.64 | 0.97 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 0.64 | 0.97 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 0.73 | 0.98 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 0.81 | 0.99 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 0.89 | 1 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 0.97 | 1.01 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 0.89 | 1 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 0.81 | 0.99 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 0.64 | 0.97 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 0.64 | 0.97 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 0.56 | 0.96 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 0.48 | 0.95 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 0.48 | 0.95 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 0.41 | 0.94 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 0.36 | 0.93 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 0.31 | 0.92 | 9.5–165 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 0.28 | 0.91 | 9.5–165 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 0.24 | 0.9 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 0.22 | 0.89 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 0.19 | 0.88 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 0.19 | 0.88 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 0.22 | 0.89 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 0.28 | 0.91 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 0.48 | 0.95 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 0.89 | 1 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 1.66 | 1.06 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 2.66 | 1.12 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 3.75 | 1.18 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 5.13 | 1.24 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 6.07 | 1.28 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 6.62 | 1.3 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 7.32 | 1.32 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 8.04 | 1.34 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 9.18 | 1.37 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 10.8 | 1.41 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 13.4 | 1.46 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 16.3 | 1.51 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 20.2 | 1.57 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 23.7 | 1.62 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 30 | 1.7 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 36.2 | 1.77 | 8.9–147 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 42.8 | 1.84 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 45.9 | 1.87 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 12.3 | 1.44 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 10.8 | 1.41 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 15.7 | 1.5 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 25.2 | 1.64 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 0 | 0.19 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 0 | 0.2 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 0 | 0.2 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 0 | 0.2 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 0 | 0.2 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 0 | 0.2 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 0 | 0.2 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 0 | 0.2 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 0 | 0.2 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 0 | 0.2 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 0 | 0.2 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 0 | 0.2 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 0 | 0.21 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 0 | 0.21 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 0 | 0.22 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 0 | 0.22 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 0 | 0.22 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 0 | 0.22 | 8.3–142 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 0 | 0.22 | 8.8–140 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 0 | 0.23 | 8.8–140 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 0 | 0.23 | 8.8–140 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM MDT | 0 | 0.23 | 8.8–140 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT | 0 | 0.24 | 8.8–140 |
| Oct 29, 6:45 PM MDT | 0 | 0.24 | 8.8–140 |
Normal for Nov 5: 10–131 ft³/s (middle half of 97 years of record). Now: 0.22 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 0.22 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 97 years of record (1917–2026): 10th 0.73, 25th 10, median 58, 75th 131, 90th 285 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 479 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 46.7%, from 0.15 to 0.22 ft³/s. 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.
Map of USGS gauge 13152500 and the river around it
Where MALAD RIVER NR GOODING ID sits 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.
Species the agency lists for Malad River: Rainbow Trout, Redband Trout.
From our page for Malad 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)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 46.7%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
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 0.89 ft stage, 0 ft³/s at Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST (NWS gauge MLDI1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Our page for Malad River, on the same river: regulations, guides and shops
USGS gauge page USGS statistics NWS gauge MLDI1
Checked Nov 5, 6:01 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.