How high is the Snake River at Blackfoot, ID right now?

The Snake River at Blackfoot, ID is currently flowing at 1,564 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.74 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Snake River at Blackfoot, ID normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 29th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Snake River at Blackfoot, ID at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.26 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Snake River at Blackfoot, ID on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 9,530 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Snake River at Blackfoot, ID stream gauge located?

The Snake River at Blackfoot, ID stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Bingham County, ID on the Snake River. USGS site number 13173600 (coordinates 43.1877, -112.3435).

Snake River at Blackfoot, ID

USGS Site No: 13173600 • Snake River • Bingham County, ID

Snake River at Blackfoot, ID on the Snake River is currently at 1,564 cfs (Very High — 29th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.74 ft.

Reading from 1 month ago

↑ Upstream on Snake River

Snake River at Neeley ID

Downstream on Snake River ↓

Snake River near Minidoka ID at Howells Ferry

1,564

CFS Discharge

7.74

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

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	0
25th	Low threshold	0
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	9,530	Today: 1,564 cfs
75th	High threshold	0
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)
Apr 20, 2026	3,401	11.62
Apr 19, 2026	2,759	9.69
Apr 18, 2026	3,182	11.10
Apr 17, 2026	3,107	10.74
Apr 16, 2026	3,551	9.44
Apr 15, 2026	4,148	10.48
Apr 14, 2026	3,093	9.89
Apr 13, 2026	2,914	10.03
Apr 12, 2026	3,619	10.73
Apr 11, 2026	3,921	10.77
Apr 10, 2026	4,241	10.25
Apr 9, 2026	3,682	10.84
Apr 8, 2026	3,758	10.68
Apr 7, 2026	2,466	10.03
Apr 6, 2026	2,512	8.67
Apr 5, 2026	3,346	10.59
Apr 4, 2026	3,312	9.32
Apr 3, 2026	3,573	11.09
Apr 2, 2026	3,760	11.46
Apr 1, 2026	3,365	10.33
Mar 31, 2026	2,010	9.08
Mar 30, 2026	2,542	9.24
Mar 29, 2026	2,128	8.46
Mar 28, 2026	2,331	8.50
Mar 27, 2026	2,642	9.25
Mar 26, 2026	1,890	8.24
Mar 25, 2026	1,924	8.18
Mar 24, 2026	2,122	9.12
Mar 23, 2026	2,177	9.43
Mar 22, 2026	1,803	8.21

Station Information

USGS Site No: 13173600
State: ID
County: Bingham County
Coordinates: 43.1877, -112.3435
Drainage Area: 14,400 mi²
Datum (ft): 4,454.0
HUC Code: 17040209

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.5 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.3 ft
Major Flood: 20.8 ft

Currently 5.26 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,241 cfs

Apr 10, 2026
Min discharge: 852 cfs

Jan 31, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Blackfoot River Below North Canal at Blackfoot ID
1.4 mi · 36 cfs

Low
Snake River at Blackfoot ID
1.5 mi · 3,380 cfs

Normal
Blackfoot River Bypass near Blackfoot ID
2.5 mi · 2 cfs

Low
Blackfoot River near Blackfoot ID
7.8 mi · 23 cfs

Very Low
Blackfoot River And Bypass Channel near Blackfoot ID
7.8 mi · 25 cfs

Low