DEADWOOD RIVER BL DEADWOOD RES NR LOWMAN ID
USGS 13236500 · Idaho · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 13236500 · 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, 7:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST; ranging 4.41 to 4.61 ft³/s; latest 4.41 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, 7:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–51 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–51 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–51 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–51 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–51 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–51 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–51 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–51 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–51 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–51 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–51 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–51 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–51 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–51 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–51 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–51 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–51 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–51 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–51 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–51 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.1–52 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2–52 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.2–51 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.2–51 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.2–51 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.2–51 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.2–51 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.2–51 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.2–51 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.2–51 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.2–51 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.2–51 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.2–51 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.2–51 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.2–51 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.2–51 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.2–51 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.2–51 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.2–51 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.2–51 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.2–51 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.2–51 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.2–51 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.2–51 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.2–51 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.3–52 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 4.41 | 1.31 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.3–52 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–52 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–51 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–51 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–51 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT | 4.61 | 1.32 | 2.2–51 |
Map of USGS gauge 13236500 and the river around it
Where DEADWOOD RIVER BL DEADWOOD RES NR LOWMAN 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 Deadwood River: Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Redband Trout.
Source: IDFG Recommended Fishing Waters (Idaho Fishing Planner) (Idaho Department of Fish and Game).
Normal for Nov 5: 2.1–51 ft³/s (middle half of 96 years of record). Now: 4.41 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 4.41 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 96 years of record (1931–2026): 10th 1, 25th 2.1, median 3, 75th 51, 90th 56 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 592 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 (+0% 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 1.31 ft stage, 4 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST (NWS gauge DRBI1; 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, 8:41 AM MST. Highest point: 1.29 ft, 4 ft³/s on Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST.
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.29 ft | 4 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.29 ft | 4 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.29 ft | 4 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.29 ft | 4 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 1.29 ft | 4 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 1.29 ft | 4 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 1.29 ft | 4 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 1.29 ft | 4 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 1.29 ft | 4 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 1.29 ft | 4 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:59 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.