SNAKE RIVER NR MURPHY ID
USGS 13172500 · Idaho · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 13172500 · 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, 8:15 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Lowest for this date on record for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:15 PM MST; ranging 5,830 to 7,460 ft³/s; latest 6,240 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, 8:15 PM MST | 6,240 | 20.6 | 8,105–12,450 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST | 6,280 | 20.7 | 8,105–12,450 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST | 6,310 | 20.7 | 8,105–12,450 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST | 6,380 | 20.8 | 8,105–12,450 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST | 6,350 | 20.7 | 8,105–12,450 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST | 6,270 | 20.6 | 8,105–12,450 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST | 6,310 | 20.7 | 8,105–12,450 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST | 6,280 | 20.7 | 8,105–12,450 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST | 6,290 | 20.7 | 8,105–12,450 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST | 6,260 | 20.6 | 8,105–12,450 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST | 6,270 | 20.6 | 8,105–12,450 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST | 6,150 | 20.5 | 8,105–12,450 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST | 6,180 | 20.6 | 8,105–12,450 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST | 6,400 | 20.8 | 8,105–12,450 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST | 6,400 | 20.8 | 8,105–12,450 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST | 6,520 | 20.9 | 8,105–12,450 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST | 6,480 | 20.9 | 8,105–12,450 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST | 6,520 | 20.9 | 8,105–12,450 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST | 6,650 | 21 | 8,105–12,450 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST | 6,800 | 21.2 | 8,105–12,450 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST | 6,770 | 21.1 | 8,105–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST | 6,780 | 21.1 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST | 6,780 | 21.1 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST | 6,760 | 21.1 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST | 6,770 | 21.1 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST | 6,860 | 21.2 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST | 6,900 | 21.3 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST | 6,970 | 21.3 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST | 6,920 | 21.3 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST | 6,880 | 21.2 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST | 6,860 | 21.2 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM MST | 6,870 | 21.2 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM MST | 6,860 | 21.2 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM MST | 6,870 | 21.2 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM MST | 6,850 | 21.2 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM MST | 6,970 | 21.3 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM MST | 7,210 | 21.5 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM MST | 7,330 | 21.7 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM MST | 7,180 | 21.5 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM MST | 6,940 | 21.3 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM MST | 6,610 | 21 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM MST | 6,570 | 20.9 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 6,550 | 20.9 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM MST | 6,460 | 20.8 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM MST | 6,580 | 21 | 8,020–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM MST | 6,570 | 20.9 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM MST | 6,520 | 20.9 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM MST | 6,570 | 20.9 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM MST | 6,540 | 20.9 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM MST | 6,460 | 20.8 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM MST | 6,660 | 21 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM MST | 6,970 | 21.3 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM MST | 7,200 | 21.5 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM MST | 7,190 | 21.5 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM MST | 7,130 | 21.5 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM MST | 7,090 | 21.4 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM MST | 6,940 | 21.3 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM MST | 6,850 | 21.2 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM MST | 6,870 | 21.2 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM MST | 6,790 | 21.2 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM MST | 6,700 | 21.1 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM MST | 6,710 | 21.1 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM MST | 6,500 | 20.9 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM MST | 6,460 | 20.8 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM MST | 6,430 | 20.8 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM MST | 6,420 | 20.8 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM MST | 6,390 | 20.8 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM MST | 6,460 | 20.8 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM MST | 6,700 | 21.1 | 8,145–12,450 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM MST | 6,850 | 21.2 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM MST | 6,770 | 21.1 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM MST | 6,780 | 21.1 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM MST | 6,880 | 21.2 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM MST | 6,860 | 21.2 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM MST | 6,880 | 21.2 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM MST | 6,870 | 21.2 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM MST | 6,550 | 20.9 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM MST | 6,560 | 20.9 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM MST | 6,620 | 21 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM MST | 6,410 | 20.8 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM MST | 6,290 | 20.7 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM MST | 6,390 | 20.8 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM MST | 6,260 | 20.6 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM MST | 6,180 | 20.6 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM MST | 6,210 | 20.6 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM MST | 6,410 | 20.8 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM MST | 6,300 | 20.7 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM MST | 6,250 | 20.6 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM MST | 5,980 | 20.4 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM MST | 5,920 | 20.3 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM MST | 6,040 | 20.4 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM MST | 6,120 | 20.5 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM MST | 6,340 | 20.7 | 8,315–12,550 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM MST | 6,450 | 20.8 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 6,560 | 20.9 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM MST | 6,560 | 20.9 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM MST | 6,600 | 21 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 6,700 | 21.1 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM MST | 6,910 | 21.3 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 6,880 | 21.2 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM MST | 6,840 | 21.2 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM MST | 6,860 | 21.2 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 6,790 | 21.2 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 6,870 | 21.2 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 7,120 | 21.5 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 7,460 | 21.8 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 7,370 | 21.7 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 7,020 | 21.4 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 7,170 | 21.5 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 7,180 | 21.5 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 7,100 | 21.4 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 6,930 | 21.3 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 6,670 | 21 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 6,570 | 20.9 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 6,460 | 20.8 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 6,340 | 20.7 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 6,420 | 20.8 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MDT | 6,600 | 21 | 8,230–12,400 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MDT | 6,570 | 20.9 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MDT | 6,640 | 21 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MDT | 6,670 | 21 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 6,480 | 20.9 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MDT | 6,350 | 20.7 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MDT | 6,320 | 20.7 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MDT | 6,400 | 20.8 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MDT | 6,430 | 20.8 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MDT | 6,330 | 20.7 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 6,190 | 20.6 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MDT | 6,130 | 20.5 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MDT | 6,260 | 20.6 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MDT | 6,160 | 20.5 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MDT | 6,210 | 20.6 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 6,170 | 20.5 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MDT | 6,070 | 20.4 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MDT | 6,070 | 20.4 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MDT | 6,080 | 20.5 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MDT | 6,030 | 20.4 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MDT | 5,980 | 20.4 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 5,960 | 20.3 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MDT | 6,090 | 20.5 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MDT | 6,220 | 20.6 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MDT | 6,220 | 20.6 | 8,438–12,225 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MDT | 6,250 | 20.6 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MDT | 6,200 | 20.6 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MDT | 6,230 | 20.6 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MDT | 6,250 | 20.6 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MDT | 6,280 | 20.7 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MDT | 6,300 | 20.7 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MDT | 6,290 | 20.7 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 6,280 | 20.7 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MDT | 6,330 | 20.7 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MDT | 6,260 | 20.6 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MDT | 6,240 | 20.6 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MDT | 6,240 | 20.6 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MDT | 6,220 | 20.6 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MDT | 6,090 | 20.5 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT | 5,920 | 20.3 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MDT | 5,910 | 20.3 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MDT | 5,900 | 20.3 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MDT | 5,880 | 20.2 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 5,900 | 20.3 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MDT | 5,850 | 20.2 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MDT | 5,860 | 20.2 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MDT | 5,830 | 20.2 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MDT | 5,830 | 20.2 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 5,880 | 20.2 | 8,075–12,125 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 5,930 | 20.3 | 8,023–11,925 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MDT | 5,910 | 20.3 | 8,023–11,925 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 5,900 | 20.3 | 8,023–11,925 |
Map of USGS gauge 13172500 and the river around it
Where SNAKE RIVER NR MURPHY ID sits.
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 · Idaho fishing seasons and rules.
Normal for Nov 5: 8,105–12,450 ft³/s (middle half of 113 years of record). Now: 6,240 ft³/s, lowest for this date on record.
Lowest for this date on record for this date. 6,240 ft³/s is below the lowest daily mean recorded on this date of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 113 years of record: 10th 7,198, 25th 8,105, median 9,910, 75th 12,450, 90th 14,360 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 6,470 ft³/s, highest 21,900 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 (−7.8% 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.
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.
NWS observed 20.6 ft stage, 6,240 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:20 PM MST (NWS gauge SWAI1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:56 AM MST. Highest point: 21.1 ft, 6,760 ft³/s on Nov 15, 5:00 AM MST.
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 21 ft | 6,610 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 20.9 ft | 6,570 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 20.8 ft | 6,470 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 20.9 ft | 6,510 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 20.9 ft | 6,550 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 21 ft | 6,590 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 21 ft | 6,630 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 21 ft | 6,670 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 21.1 ft | 6,720 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 21.1 ft | 6,750 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:36 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.