Snake River near Minidoka ID at Howells Ferry
USGS Site No: 13081500 • Snake River • Minidoka County, ID
Snake River near Minidoka ID at Howells Ferry on the Snake River is currently at 7,580 cfs (High — 87th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.84 ft.
Reading from
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 | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 489 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 720 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 2,060 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 4,530 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 9,620 | Today: 7,580 cfs |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 7,490 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 7,600 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 7,740 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 7,680 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 7,480 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 7,250 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 7,260 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 7,270 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 7,270 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 7,320 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 7,860 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 9,400 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 10,700 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 10,700 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 4,730 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 4,490 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 4,510 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 4,800 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 5,050 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 4,830 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 4,580 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 4,480 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 4,470 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 4,280 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 4,130 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 3,860 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3,180 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,660 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,670 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 1,590 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 13081500
- State
- ID
- County
- Minidoka County
- Coordinates
- 42.6728, -113.5003
- Drainage Area
- 15,700 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 4,134.6
- HUC Code
- 17040209
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.2 ft
- Flood Stage
- 11.5 ft
Currently 4.66 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
12,600 cfsJun 11, 2025
- Min discharge
-
358 cfsDec 9, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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