How high is the Little Lost River near Howe, ID right now?

The Little Lost River near Howe, ID is currently flowing at 111 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.42 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Little Lost River near Howe, ID normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 96th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Little Lost River near Howe, ID at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 1.08 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 4.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Little Lost River near Howe, ID on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 65 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 32 to 98 cfs.

Where is the Little Lost River near Howe, ID stream gauge located?

The Little Lost River near Howe, ID stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Butte County, ID on the Little Lost River. USGS site number 13119000 (coordinates 43.8703, -113.0881).

Little Lost River near Howe, ID

USGS Site No: 13119000 • Little Lost River • Butte County, ID

Little Lost River near Howe, ID on the Little Lost River is currently at 111 cfs (Very High — 96th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.42 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Little Lost River

Little Lost River below Wet Creek near Howe ID

111

CFS Discharge

3.42

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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	32
25th	Low threshold	49
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	65
75th	High threshold	85
95th	Very High threshold	98

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	107	—
May 27, 2026	110	—
May 26, 2026	98	—
May 25, 2026	93	—
May 24, 2026	92	—
May 23, 2026	94	—
May 22, 2026	97	—
May 21, 2026	102	—
May 20, 2026	106	—
May 19, 2026	111	—
May 18, 2026	113	—
May 17, 2026	112	—
May 16, 2026	109	—
May 15, 2026	107	—
Apr 20, 2026	86	—
Apr 19, 2026	89	—
Apr 18, 2026	87	—
Apr 17, 2026	87	—
Apr 16, 2026	90	—
Apr 15, 2026	91	—
Apr 14, 2026	94	—
Apr 13, 2026	92	—
Apr 12, 2026	90	—
Apr 11, 2026	87	—
Apr 10, 2026	84	—
Apr 9, 2026	83	—
Apr 8, 2026	80	—
Apr 7, 2026	79	—
Apr 6, 2026	78	—
Apr 5, 2026	80	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 13119000
State: ID
County: Butte County
Coordinates: 43.8703, -113.0881
Drainage Area: 697 mi²
Datum (ft): 5,025.7
HUC Code: 17040217

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 4.0 ft
Flood Stage: 4.5 ft

Currently 1.08 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 137 cfs

Jun 12, 2025
Min discharge: 1 cfs

Dec 12, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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