How high is the Fall River near Chester ID right now?

The Fall River near Chester ID is currently flowing at 998 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.94 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Fall River near Chester ID normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 17th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Fall River near Chester ID at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 3.56 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 6.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Fall River near Chester ID on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,040 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 756 to 3,480 cfs.

Where is the Fall River near Chester ID stream gauge located?

The Fall River near Chester ID stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Fremont County, ID on the Fall River. USGS site number 13049500 (coordinates 44.0183, -111.5667).

Fall River near Chester ID

USGS Site No: 13049500 • Fall River • Fremont County, ID

Fall River near Chester ID on the Fall River is currently at 998 cfs (Low — 17th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.94 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Fall River

Fall River near Ashton ID

998

CFS Discharge

2.94

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	756
25th	Low threshold	1,300	Today: 998 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,040
75th	High threshold	2,770
95th	Very High threshold	3,480

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	914	—
May 27, 2026	848	—
May 26, 2026	786	—
May 25, 2026	730	—
May 24, 2026	683	—
May 23, 2026	632	—
May 22, 2026	659	—
May 21, 2026	644	—
May 20, 2026	605	—
May 19, 2026	643	—
May 18, 2026	735	—
May 17, 2026	854	—
May 16, 2026	972	—
May 15, 2026	1,060	—
Apr 20, 2026	766	—
Apr 19, 2026	785	—
Apr 18, 2026	793	—
Apr 17, 2026	920	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,040	—
Apr 15, 2026	780	—
Apr 14, 2026	812	—
Apr 13, 2026	864	—
Apr 12, 2026	922	—
Apr 11, 2026	791	—
Apr 10, 2026	760	—
Apr 9, 2026	753	—
Apr 8, 2026	785	—
Apr 7, 2026	789	—
Apr 6, 2026	813	—
Apr 5, 2026	881	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 13049500
State: ID
County: Fremont County
Coordinates: 44.0183, -111.5667
Drainage Area: 503 mi²
Datum (ft): 5,054.5
HUC Code: 17040203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.0 ft
Flood Stage: 6.5 ft

Currently 3.56 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,420 cfs

May 12, 2025
Min discharge: 112 cfs

Jul 10, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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