How high is the East Fork Big Wood River at Gimlet ID right now?

The East Fork Big Wood River at Gimlet ID is currently flowing at 134 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.23 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the East Fork Big Wood River at Gimlet ID normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for October 27. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the East Fork Big Wood River at Gimlet ID at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 2.17 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.4 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the East Fork Big Wood River at Gimlet ID on October 27?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 16 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 8 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the East Fork Big Wood River at Gimlet ID stream gauge located?

The East Fork Big Wood River at Gimlet ID stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Blaine County, ID on the East Fork Big Wood River. USGS site number 13138000 (coordinates 43.6031, -114.3303).

East Fork Big Wood River at Gimlet ID

USGS Site No: 13138000 • East Fork Big Wood River • Blaine County, ID

East Fork Big Wood River at Gimlet ID on the East Fork Big Wood River is currently at 134 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.23 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

134

CFS Discharge

6.23

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	8
25th	Low threshold	11
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	16
75th	High threshold	22
95th	Very High threshold	0

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	167	—
May 27, 2026	157	—
May 26, 2026	143	—
May 25, 2026	117	—
May 24, 2026	108	—
May 23, 2026	91	—
May 22, 2026	89	—
May 21, 2026	86	—
May 20, 2026	88	—
May 19, 2026	97	—
May 18, 2026	108	—
May 17, 2026	123	—
May 16, 2026	160	—
May 15, 2026	191	—
Apr 20, 2026	32	—
Apr 19, 2026	33	—
Apr 18, 2026	34	—
Apr 17, 2026	36	—
Apr 16, 2026	42	—
Apr 15, 2026	44	—
Apr 14, 2026	44	—
Apr 13, 2026	47	—
Apr 12, 2026	51	—
Apr 11, 2026	51	—
Apr 10, 2026	47	—
Apr 9, 2026	42	—
Apr 8, 2026	39	—
Apr 7, 2026	37	—
Apr 6, 2026	34	—
Apr 5, 2026	34	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 13138000
State: ID
County: Blaine County
Coordinates: 43.6031, -114.3303
Drainage Area: 86 mi²
Datum (ft): 5,621.7
HUC Code: 17040219

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.4 ft
Flood Stage: 8.4 ft

Currently 2.17 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 228 cfs

Jun 1, 2025
Min discharge: 3 cfs

Aug 24, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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