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BEAR RIVER AT PESCADERO ID

USGS 10068500

Caution: Low water: go quiet and stealthy

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 49.7 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.88 ft

Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST	49.7	1.88
Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST	49.7	1.88
Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST	49.7	1.88
Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST	49.7	1.88
Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST	49.7	1.88
Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST	49.7	1.88
Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST	49.7	1.88
Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST	49.7	1.88
Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST	49.7	1.88
Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST	49.7	1.88
Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST	50.8	1.89
Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST	50.8	1.89
Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST	50.8	1.89
Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST	50.8	1.89
Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST	50.8	1.89
Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST	51.9	1.9
Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST	51.9	1.9
Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST	51.9	1.9
Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST	51.9	1.9
Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST	51.9	1.9
Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST	51.9	1.9
Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST	51.9	1.9
Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST	51.9	1.9
Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST	51.9	1.9
Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST	51.9	1.9
Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST	51.9	1.9
Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST	53	1.91

Reading Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST · checked 6:21 PM MST

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BLACKFOOT RIVER AB RESERVOIR NR HENRY ID

USGS 13063000

Caution: Low water: go quiet and stealthy

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 36.9 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.75 ft

Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST	36.9	1.75
Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST	36.9	1.75
Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST	37.7	1.76
Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST	37.7	1.76
Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST	37.7	1.76
Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST	37.7	1.76
Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST	37.7	1.76
Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST	36.9	1.75
Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST	36.9	1.75
Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST	36.9	1.75
Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST	36.1	1.74
Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST	37.7	1.76
Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST	36.9	1.75
Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST	36.9	1.75
Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST	36.9	1.75
Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST	37.7	1.76
Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST	37.7	1.76
Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST	38.5	1.77
Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST	38.5	1.77
Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST	38.5	1.77
Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST	39.3	1.78
Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST	39.3	1.78
Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST	40.2	1.79
Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST	40.2	1.79
Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST	40.2	1.79
Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST	41	1.8
Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST	40.2	1.79

PORTNEUF RIVER AT PEBBLE ID

USGS 13072400

Limited data: Not enough data: no water temperature or flow statistics here

No water temperature, flow statistics here.

Discharge: 53.9 ft³/s
Gauge height: 5.22 ft

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST	53.9	5.22
Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST	53.9	5.22
Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST	51.6	5.2
Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST	48.4	5.17
Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST	45.4	5.14
Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST	43.5	5.12
Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST	41.6	5.1
Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST	41.6	5.1
Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST	42.5	5.11
Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST	41.6	5.1
Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST	42.5	5.11
Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST	42.5	5.11
Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST	41.6	5.1
Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST	42.5	5.11
Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST	42.5	5.11
Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST	43.5	5.12
Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST	43.5	5.12
Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST	43.5	5.12
Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST	44.4	5.13
Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST	45.4	5.14
Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST	47.4	5.16
Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST	49.5	5.18
Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST	51.6	5.2
Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST	53.9	5.22
Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST	55	5.23
Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST	53.9	5.22
Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST	51.6	5.2

PORTNEUF RIVER AT TOPAZ ID

USGS 13073000

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 97.6 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.58 ft

Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST	97.6	2.58
Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST	96.2	2.57
Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST	96.2	2.57
Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST	97.6	2.58
Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST	99.1	2.59
Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST	101	2.6
Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST	102	2.61
Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST	101	2.6
Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST	97.6	2.58
Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST	96.2	2.57
Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST	96.2	2.57
Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST	96.2	2.57
Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST	93.3	2.55
Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST	90.5	2.53
Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST	90.5	2.53
Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST	91.9	2.54
Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST	91.9	2.54
Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST	93.3	2.55
Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST	93.3	2.55
Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST	91.9	2.54
Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST	94.7	2.56
Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST	93.3	2.55
Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST	93.3	2.55
Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST	94.7	2.56
Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST	94.7	2.56
Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST	96.2	2.57
Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST	97.6	2.58

Portneuf R. abv Toponce Rd, nr Chesterfield, Id

USGS 13071010

Limited data: Not enough data: no water temperature or flow statistics here

No water temperature, flow statistics here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 2.85 ft³/s
Gauge height: 18.2 ft

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST	2.38	18.1
Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST	2.38	18.1
Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST	2.85	18.2
Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST	2.85	18.2

Checked Nov 5, 6:21 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.

BEAR RIVER AT PESCADERO ID
USGS 10068500 · ID · live flow · gauge height · 14.1 mi
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BLACKFOOT RIVER AB RESERVOIR NR HENRY ID
USGS 13063000 · ID · live flow · gauge height · 20.6 mi
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PORTNEUF RIVER AT PEBBLE ID
USGS 13072400 · ID · live flow · gauge height · 26.3 mi
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PORTNEUF RIVER AT TOPAZ ID
USGS 13073000 · ID · live flow · gauge height · 26.8 mi
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Portneuf R. abv Toponce Rd, nr Chesterfield, Id
USGS 13071010 · ID · live flow · gauge height · 30 mi
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Normal range: the 25th to 75th percentile of daily mean flow for the same calendar day over the gauge’s record (USGS daily statistics), classed as USGS does (hyswap).
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