How high is the Snake River near Buhl ID right now?

The Snake River near Buhl ID is currently flowing at 1,530 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.91 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Snake River near Buhl ID normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 8th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Snake River near Buhl ID on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,930 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,880 to 18,600 cfs.

Where is the Snake River near Buhl ID stream gauge located?

The Snake River near Buhl ID stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Twin Falls County, ID on the Snake River. USGS site number 13094000 (coordinates 42.6658, -114.7122).

Snake River near Buhl ID

USGS Site No: 13094000 • Snake River • Twin Falls County, ID

Snake River near Buhl ID on the Snake River is currently at 1,530 cfs (Very Low — 8th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.91 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Snake River

Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls, ID

Downstream on Snake River ↓

Snake River below Lower Salmon Falls near Hagerman ID

1,530

CFS Discharge

0.91

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

Flow Condition

N/A

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	1,880	Today: 1,530 cfs
25th	Low threshold	2,100
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,930
75th	High threshold	10,600
95th	Very High threshold	18,600

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	1,560	—
May 27, 2026	1,590	—
May 26, 2026	1,560	—
May 25, 2026	1,570	—
May 24, 2026	1,550	—
May 23, 2026	1,540	—
May 22, 2026	1,550	—
May 21, 2026	1,690	—
May 20, 2026	2,060	—
May 19, 2026	2,630	—
May 18, 2026	3,810	—
May 17, 2026	4,960	—
May 16, 2026	5,010	—
May 15, 2026	5,020	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,540	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,560	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,630	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,640	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,550	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,480	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,480	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,480	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,450	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,430	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,440	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,550	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,470	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,450	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,490	—
Apr 5, 2026	1,490	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 13094000
State: ID
County: Twin Falls County
Coordinates: 42.6658, -114.7122
Drainage Area: 22,990 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,960.3
HUC Code: 17040212

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,070 cfs

Jun 9, 2025
Min discharge: 1,220 cfs

Mar 26, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls, ID
4.4 mi · 840 cfs

Low
Salmon Falls Creek near Hagerman ID
7.6 mi · 42 cfs

Very Low
North Channel Snake River Upper Salmon Falls near Hagerman
12.1 mi · 79 cfs

Normal
Blue Lakes Outlet near Twin Falls ID Mv 15
12.6 mi

Unknown
Snake River near Twin Falls ID
12.7 mi · 403 cfs

Very Low